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. 2024 Nov 12;19(11):1517-1519.
doi: 10.1016/j.stemcr.2024.09.008. Epub 2024 Oct 24.

The urgent need for clear and concise regulations on exosome-based interventions

Misao Fujita  1 , Taichi Hatta  2 , Tsunakuni Ikka  3 , Tatsuo Onishi  4
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The urgent need for clear and concise regulations on exosome-based interventions

Misao Fujita et al. Stem Cell Reports. .

Abstract

Turner and colleagues recently argued that countries with unclear laws and regulations regarding stem cells, exosomes, and other regenerative medicine products should develop and enforce more comprehensive regulatory structures. We fully agree with this opinion and discuss that failure to do so may lead to troubling predicaments, such as the Japanese cases, where patients are at risk of serious complications or even death.

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Declaration of interests T.O. is a legal consultant to Salaria Clinic Tokyo.

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