title: Applications of mass spectrometry for cellular lipid analysis.
abstract: Mass spectrometric analysis of cellular lipids is an enabling technology for lipidomics, which is a rapidly-developing research field. In this review, we briefly discuss the principles, advantages, and possible limitations of electrospray ionization (ESI) and matrix assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI) mass spectrometry-based methodologies for the analysis of lipid species. The applications of these methodologies to lipidomic research are also summarized.
authors.affiliation: Diabetes and Obesity Research Center, Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute, 6400 Sanger Road, Orlando, Florida 32827, USA. xhan@sanfordburnham.org.
authors.forename: Chunyan
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Miao
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Xianlin
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Han
mesh_terms: D008055:Lipids / Q000737:chemistry*; D013058:Mass Spectrometry / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D008055:Lipids