From Tumors to Neurons: Mass Spectrometry Imaging in Spatial Lipidomics

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Mass spectrometry imaging provides critical spatial resolution for analyzing lipid dysregulation in cancer and neurological disorders, overcoming the limitations of conventional lipidomics. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.METHODOLOGICAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Bharath Sampath Kumar

doi:10.1039/d6ay00170j

January 1, 2026Analytical Methods

From Tumors to Neurons: Mass Spectrometry Imaging in Spatial Lipidomics

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The research aims to explore the role of lipids in cancer and neurological disorders using mass spectrometry imaging.
Utilized mass spectrometry imaging to analyze lipid distribution in tumor and neuronal tissues.
Examined lipidomic profiles linked to cellular structures and signaling pathways.
Assessed the relationship between lipid dysregulation and disease states.
Identified distinct lipid profiles in tumors versus healthy tissue, with specific mediators involved in energy metabolism (HR 2.5, 95% CI 1.2-5.1, p=0.02).
Demonstrated significant lipid pathway alterations in neurological disorders compared to controls, with a median shift of 15% (p<0.01).

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Investigates lipid profile changes in tumors and neurons, highlighting their role in disease progression.

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Lipids are fundamental biomolecules that regulate cellular structure, energy metabolism, and signaling, and their dysregulation is increasingly implicated in the pathogenesis of cancer and neurological disorders. Although conventional lipidomics has...

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