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ArticleScientific reports2023

CryoFIB milling large tissue samples for cryo-electron tomography.

Sihan Wang, Heng Zhou, Wei Chen, Yifeng Jiang, Xuzhen Yan, Hong You, Xueming Li

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Article in Scientific reports, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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7 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Sihan Wang *Key Laboratory for Protein Sciences of Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China.
Heng Zhou *Key Laboratory for Protein Sciences of Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China.
Wei Chen *Liver Research Center, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100050, China.
Yifeng JiangZEISS Microscopy Customer Center, Beijing Laboratory, Beijing, 100088, China.
Xuzhen YanLiver Research Center, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100050, China.
Hong YouLiver Research Center, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100050, China. youhongliver@ccmu.edu.cn.
Xueming LiKey Laboratory for Protein Sciences of Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China. lixueming@tsinghua.edu.cn.
Capital Medical University · CNCenter for Life Sciences · CNBeijing Friendship Hospital · CNTsinghua University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cryo-electron tomography (cryoET) is a powerful tool for exploring the molecular structure of large organisms. However, technical challenges still limit cryoET applications on large samples. In particular, localization and cutting out objects of interest from a large tissue sample are still difficult steps. In this study, we report a sample thinning strategy and workflow for tissue samples based on cryo-focused ion beam (cryoFIB) milling. This workflow provides a full solution for isolating objects of interest by starting from a millimeter-sized tissue sample and ending with hundred-nanometer-thin lamellae. The workflow involves sample fixation, pre-sectioning, a two-step milling strategy, and localization of the object of interest using cellular secondary electron imaging (CSEI). The milling strategy consists of two steps, a coarse milling step to improve the milling efficiency, followed by a fine milling step. The two-step milling creates a furrow-ridge structure with an additional conductive Pt layer to reduce the beam-induced charging issue. CSEI is highlighted in the workflow, which provides on-the-fly localization during cryoFIB milling. Tests of the complete workflow were conducted to demonstrate the high efficiency and high feasibility of the proposed method.

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Electron Microscope TomographyElectronsCell MembraneCryoelectron MicroscopyIonsWorkflowIons

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