Engineering Cell Surfaces with Polyelectrolyte Materials for Translational Applications

The document reviewed the use of polyelectrolytes for engineering cell surfaces, highlighting their potential in biomedical applications such as cell therapy, tissue engineering, drug delivery, sensing, tracking, and immune modulation. It emphasized the advantages of cells over other engineered materials due to their complex capabilities. The review discussed the challenges in the field and how the properties of polyelectrolytes could address these issues, aiming to advance the field by integrating new insights with existing translational challenges.