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Journal Highlight: Tandem mass spectrometry for characterization of covalent adducts of DNA with anticancer therapeutics
Date: Aug 12, 2013
Author: spectroscopyNOW
This review focuses on the array of tandem mass spectrometric strategies developed and applied for characterization of covalent adducts formed between DNA and anticancer ligands.
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Surgical mass spec: Intelligent knife finds tumour margins in real time
Date: Aug 1, 2013
Author: Steve Down
A new surgical device known as the iKnife will help surgeons to remove every part of a tumour by analysing the smoke emitted during electrosurgery in real time using an online mass spectrometer.
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Conquering the nerve gases: High-resolution mass spectrometry of chemical warfare agents
Date: Jul 15, 2013
Author: Steve Down
Nerve agents have been detected in urine by a non-targeted high-resolution mass spectrometric method that is comparable to current MS/MS methods and is not limited to a specific panel of compounds.
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Journal Highlight: Towards first principles calculation of electron impact mass spectra of molecules
Date: Jul 8, 2013
Author: spectroscopyNOW
The routine calculation of EI mass spectra is based on a combination of fast quantum chemical methods, molecular dynamics, and the stochastic preparation of "hot" primary ions.
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New use for old spice: Curcumin as MALDI imaging matrix
Date: Jul 2, 2013
Author: Steve Down
Curcumin, the spice normally used in cooking, has been used successfully as a matrix for MALDI imaging studies of a variety of samples, including fingermarks and tissue, performing at least as well as the classical matrix compound.
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Sudan dyes in seconds: Paper spray mass spectrometry for chilli powder tests
Date: Jun 15, 2013
Author: Steve Down
Paper spray mass spectrometry has been applied to measure five Sudan dyes simultaneously in chilli pepper within 60 seconds, providing a green, high-throughput method that could be used in quality control labs.
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Journal Highlight: Comparison of direct mass spectrometry methods for the on-line analysis of volatile compounds in foods
Date: Jun 10, 2013
Author: spectroscopyNOW
This study highlighted the equivalent performances of APCI-MS and PTR-MS for in vitro and in vivo flavour release investigations and provided useful data on the problematic use of sample bags for headspace analyses.
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Filter paper prop: Support for biological samples in well plates for forensic drug analysis
Date: Jun 1, 2013
Author: Steve Down
Filter paper has been used as a support in 96-well plates for ten types of biological fluids and tissues in the post-mortem LC/MS analysis of the alkaloid colchicine, in which the calibration curve for dried blood spots can be applied to most of the other sample types.
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Food-grade paperboard: Odour profiling with mass spec-based electronic nose
Date: May 15, 2013
Author: Steve Down
The odour profile of recycled paperboard bound for food packaging applications has been evaluated by a mass spectrometric-based electronic nose to provide a quick option for quality control.
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Journal Highlight: Mass spectrometry imaging under ambient conditions
Date: May 7, 2013
Author: spectroscopyNOW
Recent developments and applications of ambient ionization techniques for mass spectrometry imaging have been reviewed and the role of bioinformatics in acquiring and interpreting the chemical and spatial information is described.
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