Histomolecular interpretation of pleomorphic adenomas of the salivary gland by matrix‐assisted laser desorption ionization imaging and spatial segmentation

Publisher： John Wiley & Sons Inc

E-ISSN： 1097-0347|37|7|1014-1021

ISSN： 1043-3074

Source： HEAD & NECK: JOURNAL FOR THE SCIENCES & SPECIALTIES OF THE HEAD AND NECK, Vol.37, Iss.7, 2015-07, pp. : 1014-1021

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Abstract

AbstractBackgroundDespite efforts in localization of key proteins using immunohistochemistry, the complex proteomic composition of pleomorphic adenomas has not yet been characterized. Matrix‐assisted laser desorption/ionization imaging mass spectrometry (MALDI imaging) allows label‐free and spatially resolved detection of hundreds of proteins directly from tissue sections and of histomorphological regions by finding colocalized molecular signals. Spatial segmentation of MALDI imaging data is an algorithmic method for finding regions of similar proteomic composition as functionally similar regions.MethodsWe investigated 2 pleomorphic adenomas by applying spatial segmentation to the MALDI imaging data of tissue sections.ResultsThe spatial segmentation subdivided the tissue in a good accordance with the tissue histology. Numerous molecular signals colocalized with histologically defined tissue regions were found.ConclusionOur study highlights the cellular transdifferentiation within the pleomorphic adenoma. It could be shown that spatial segmentation of MALDI imaging data is a promising approach in the emerging field of digital histological analysis and characterization of tumors. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Head Neck 37: 1014–1021, 2015