Combination of Thin-Layer Chromatography with Laser Desorption Ionization and Electrospray Ionization–Mass Spectrometric Techniques for Screening of Organic Compounds

Ultrathin-Layer Chromatography Systems ................................................... 257 15.3 Applications of Thin-Layer Chromatography Combined with Matrix-

Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization-Mass Spectrometry ......................... 258 15.3.1 Analysis of Lipids ............................................................................. 258 15.3.2 Analysis of Gangliosides .................................................................. 262 15.3.3 Analysis of Drugs ............................................................................. 263 15.3.4 Analysis of Other Organic Compounds and Reaction Products ......265

15.4 Enhancement of Chromatographic Bands Desorption .................................266 15.5 Conclusions ................................................................................................... 272 Acknowledgments .................................................................................................. 275 References .............................................................................................................. 275