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ArticleBiophysics reports2026

Optimized tissue sample preparation for cryo-electron tomography using serial lift-out.

Wenjing Du, Junhan Yang, Qiang Guo

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2 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Structural Polymorphism of polyG Inclusions Revealed by In Situ Cryo-Electron Tomography.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026
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Wenjing Du *State Key Laboratory of Membrane Biology, Peking-Tsinghua Center for Life Sciences, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, School of Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
Junhan Yang *State Key Laboratory of Membrane Biology, Peking-Tsinghua Center for Life Sciences, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, School of Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
Qiang GuoState Key Laboratory of Membrane Biology, Peking-Tsinghua Center for Life Sciences, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, School of Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cryo-electron tomography (cryo-ET) can provide invaluable insights into subcellular structures in their native environment at molecular resolution. Cryo-focused ion beam (cryo-FIB) has been widely adopted to obtain thin lamellae of cells suitable for tomographic data acquisition. However, its application to tissue samples faces significant limitations. The larger sample size extends milling time, reducing sample preparation throughput. Furthermore, the need for repeated, intricate lift-out procedures adds considerable time and complexity to the workflow. The serial lift-out technique, which can prepare multiple lamellae, increases throughput and better preserves the structural integrity of the tissue sample. Here we outline the workflow of the optimized serial lift-out method and provide a detailed protocol for its implementation, exemplified by a vitrified mouse liver tissue sample.

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Cryo-ETCryo-FIBIn situ structural biologyLift-outTissueTomography

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PMID42724343
PMCPMC13559525

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