Authors: Joseph A Hankin Santiago E Farias Robert M Barkley Kim Heidenreich Lauren C Frey Kei Hamazaki HeeYong Kim Robert C Murphy
Publish Date: 2011/04/09
Volume: 22, Issue: 6, Pages: 1014-
Abstract
Matrixassisted laser desorption ionization/ionization imaging mass spectrometry MALDI IMS with a timeofflight analyzer was used to characterize the distribution of lipid molecular species in the brain of rats in two injury models Ischemia/reperfusion injury of the rat brain after bilateral occlusion of the carotid artery altered appearance of the phospholipids present in the hippocampal region specifically the CA1 region These brain regions also had a large increase in the ion abundance at m/z 5485 and collisional activation supported identification of this ion as arising from ceramide d181/180 a lipid known to be associated with cellular apoptosis Traumatic brain injury model in the rat was examined by MALDI IMS and the area of damage also showed an increase in ceramide d181/180 and a remarkable loss of signal for the potassium adduct of the most abundant phosphocholine molecular species 160/181 PC with a corresponding increase in the sodium adduct ion This change in PC alkali attachment ion was suggested to be a result of edema and influx of extracellular fluid likely through a loss of Na/KATPase caused by the injury These studies reveal the value of MALDI IMS to examine tissues for changes in lipid biochemistry and will provide data needed to eventually understand the biochemical mechanisms relevant to tissue injury
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