Electron tomography of skin

Abstract

The three-dimensional structure of native skin can be studied by electron tomography of vitreous skin sections (TOVIS) down to a molecular resolution in situ. However, a combination of incomplete and noisy data, a difficult sample preparation procedure, and sensitivity for specimen degradation during data collection presently limit TOVIS' practical usage within dermatology. Here we pinpoint the major limitations with molecular skin TOVIS and propose some future applications in skin science.