Mass spectrometry imaging of small xenobiotics on Danio rerio : influence of molecular profiles modification as potential localization asset

MALDI Mass spectrometry often fail to locate small xenobiotics present in low concentration in tissues due to ion suppression effect. This new method compare tissues of contaminated zebrafish to controles with the statistical tool called receiver operating characteristic. Results cannot directly locate the xenobiotic but can indicate which tissues are affected by the contamination and thus give a hint on the biolocalization.