Progress and limitations in engineering cellular adhesion for research and therapeutics.

Intercellular interactions form the cornerstone of multicellular biology. Next, we propose applications for engineered CAMs in immunology, developmental biology, tissue engineering, and neuroscience.

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• 1 Despite advances in protein engineering, researchers artificially directing physical cell interactions still rely on endogenous cell adhesion molecules (CAMs) alongside off-target interactions and unintended signaling.
• 2 Recently, methods for directing cellular interactions have been developed utilizing programmable domains such as coiled coils (CCs), nanobody-antigen, and single-stranded DNA (ssDNA).
• 3 We first discuss desirable molecular- and systems-level properties in engineered CAMs, using the helixCAM platform as a benchmark.

Understanding this could lead to better treatments, improved diagnostics, or a deeper grasp of how the human body works — benefiting patient care globally.

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