The invention relates to a sample treatment method for selectively removing
glycosyl from
glycosphingolipid through
photocatalysis and a
mass spectrometric detection method. The sample treatment method specifically comprises the following steps: (1) dissolving a sample in an alkaline
protic solvent; (2) dispersing
titanium dioxide particles; and (3) carrying out
photocatalytic reaction under
ultraviolet irradiation, and centrifuging to obtain a sample solution subjected to photocatalytic treatment. The
mass spectrometric detection method specifically comprises the following steps: injecting a sample solution subjected to
photocatalysis treatment into a
mass spectrum, carrying out primary
mass spectrometric detection, and carrying out comparison
data analysis on the sample solution subjected to
photocatalysis treatment and a sample extracting solution not subjected to photocatalysis treatment, a primary
mass spectrum peak which is possibly a
glycolipid decomposition product is screened through comparison and analysis results, and secondary
mass spectrum detection is further carried out, so that the accurate molecular structure of
glycolipid is analyzed. According to the method, the
glycosyl head of
glycolipid can be selectively, rapidly and efficiently removed in the presence of complex lipidomes, subsequent
mass spectrum detection analysis is carried out, glycolipid spectrum peaks in complex mass spectrum peaks can be effectively, rapidly and accurately found out by comparing the mass spectrum peaks before and after removal, and the detection result is accurate. Important chemical information is provided for rapid locking of correct candidate substances in the first-level mass spectrum qualitative process, and meanwhile, the glycolipid
decomposition product can obtain
carbon chain structure information which is richer than that of original glycolipid to assist
qualitative analysis.