title: Strategies for cell membrane functionalization.
abstract: The ability to rationally manipulate and augment the cytoplasmic membrane can be used to overcome many of the challenges faced by conventional cellular therapies and provide innovative opportunities when combined with new biotechnologies. The focus of this review is on emerging strategies used in cell functionalization, highlighting both pioneering approaches and recent developments. These will be discussed within the context of future directions in this rapidly evolving field.
authors.affiliation: School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TD, UK.
authors.forename: James Pk
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Armstrong
authors.affiliation: School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TD, UK Centre for Organized Matter Chemistry and Centre for Protolife Research, School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TS, UK chawp@bristol.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Adam W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Perriman
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000378:metabolism*; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000502:physiology*; D064987:Cell- and Tissue-Based Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials
keywords: Functionalizing; biomaterials; cells; membrane