Publications by authors named "George Shapiro"

The use of autologous biological preparations (ABPs) and their combinations fills the void in healthcare treatment options that exists between surgical procedures, like plastic reconstructive, cosmetic, and orthopedic surgeries; non-surgical musculoskeletal biological procedures; and current pharmaceutical treatments. ABPs, including high-density platelet-rich plasma (HD-PRP), bone marrow aspirate concentrates (BMACs), and adipose tissue preparations, with their unique stromal vascular fractions (SVFs), can play important roles in tissue regeneration and repair processes. They can be easily and safely prepared at the point of care.

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Background Aims: Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are being tested for their use as novel therapeutics. However, the optimal source of EVs is currently under investigation. Amniotic fluid (AF) is a natural source of EVs that can be easily obtained for use in regenerative medicine, yet AF-EV characterization has not been fully explored.

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Post-COVID-19 infection symptoms such as mental fog, tachycardia, and extreme fatigue are just a few of the symptoms wreaking havoc on patients' lives. Patients with long-term symptoms following COVID-19 are being called long haulers. To date, long haulers are receiving little to no guidance from physicians on their lingering COVID-19 symptoms with limited treatment options available.

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A human coronavirus (HCoV-19) has caused the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak worldwide. There is an urgent need to develop new interventions to suppress the excessive immune response, protect alveolar function, and repair lung and systemic organ damage. Zofin (previously known as Organicell Flow) is a novel therapeutic that is derived from the soluble and nanoparticle fraction (extracellular vesicles and exosomes) of human amniotic fluid.

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