High-resolution magic-angle-spinning NMR spectroscopy of intact tissue

Methods Mol Biol. 2015:1277:37-50. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4939-2377-9_4.

Abstract

High-resolution magic-angle-spinning (HR-MAS) NMR spectroscopy is a nondestructive technique that is used to obtain the metabolite profile of a tissue sample. This method requires minimal sample preparation. However, it is important to handle the sample with care and keep it frozen during preparation to minimize degradation. Here, we describe a typical protocol for HR-MAS analysis of intact tissue. We also include examples of typical pulse sequence programs and quantification methods that are used today.

MeSH terms

  • Breast Neoplasms / metabolism*
  • Calibration
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy / methods*
  • Metabolome
  • Nitrogen
  • Reference Standards
  • Temperature

Substances

  • Nitrogen