Analyzing biological tissue at a molecular level
Chen and Yao et al., Analyst, 2012, Advance Article
Huanwen Chen and Zhong-Ping Yao from the East China Institute of Technology and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, respectively, have together with colleagues been working on a method of direct ionization followed by mass spectrometry to analyze plant and animal tissue at the molecular level at ambient conditions. Click on the title below to read more about their method.
Direct ionization of biological tissue for mass spectrometric analysis
Bin Hu, Ying-Han Lai, Pui-Kin So, Huanwen Chen and Zhong-Ping Yao
Analyst, 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2AN16223G
Monitoring Parkinson’s disease with implantable microelectrodes
Chen et al., Analyst, 2012, Advance Article
Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that is characterized by the progressive depletion of dopamine (DA). There are currently several treatments that attempt to replace this depletion. As a result, accurately measuring the levels of DA in the brain has become very important. Jia-Jin Jason Chen from the National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan, and colleagues have designed implantable DA sensing microelectrodes. To read more about their work click on the link below.
Microelectrodes with gold nanoparticles and self-assembled monolayers for in vivo recording of striatal dopamine
Tien-Chun Tsai, Chun-Xian Guo, Huan-Zhang Han, Yu-Ting Li, Ying-Zu Huang, Chang-Ming Li and Jia-Jin Jason Chen
Analyst, 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2AN16306C
