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Dezawa Muse cells
Muse cells are a small population of cells found in adult tissue. Dezawa MuseCells® are the product made from them.
What Muse cells are
Muse cells, short for multilineage-differentiating stress enduring cells, are a small population of cells found in adult tissues such as bone marrow, fat and skin. Dr. Mari Dezawa's research team in Japan first described them in 2010. They are identified by a surface marker called SSEA-3.
Who makes the product
Dezawa MuseCells® come from MuseCell Innovations, the exclusive worldwide licensor of Dezawa MuseCells®. Encompass Biologics is an authorized distributor and supplies them to licensed physicians, not to patients.
MuseCell Innovations also makes Dezawa MuseExosomes®, an exosome product from Muse cell culture. An exosome is a particle a cell releases; it is not a cell.
Where it may be offered
Live Muse cells may be injected in a clinic only in states that allow it, and that list changes as state laws change. The doctor search shows the states on file and the date of the list.
Dezawa products have not been evaluated or approved by the FDA. A physician decides whether one fits your care.
Questions to ask your doctor
Bring these to the appointment. A good practice will answer them plainly.
- Is this authentic Dezawa MuseCells®, and can I see the lot certificate?
- Does this state allow live Muse cells to be injected in a clinic?
- What are the possible risks for someone in my situation?
Find a partner doctor near you
Search by zip code. You contact the practice yourself; Encompass does not book procedures.
This page is general education, not medical advice. Only a licensed physician can say whether a therapy fits your care.
Dezawa MuseCells®, Dezawa exosome products, and Kimera Labs exosome products have not been evaluated or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. They are available only to licensed healthcare providers through authorized distribution. Individual results vary.
Products made from human tissue or cells are available only through a physician or licensed healthcare provider. As with any human tissue product, there is a possibility of an adverse reaction or transmission of a communicable disease. Review the product insert with your physician and ask about these risks.