Exhibit 99.1

                                CERTIFICATION OF
                   CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF CYTOMEDIX, INC.
            PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

      Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss.1350 and in connection with the quarterly report
of Cytomedix, Inc. (the "Company") for the quarter ended March 31, 2003, I, Kent
T. Smith, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, hereby certify that to the
best of my knowledge and belief:

      1.    The Company's 10-QSB for the quarter ended March 31, 2003, fully
            complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the
            Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

      2.    The information contained in the Company's 10-QSB for the quarter
            ended March 31, 2003, fairly presents, in all material respects, the
            financial condition and results of operations of the Company for
            said period.

/s/Kent T. Smith
Kent T. Smith

Date: May 15, 2003

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to Cytomedix, Inc. and will be retained by Cytomedix, Inc. and
furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.