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GIOSTAR Reports on a Positive Outcome of a COVID-19 Patient After Stem Cell Treatment

GIOSTAR Reports on a Positive Outcome of a COVID-19 Patient After Stem Cell Treatment

Promising results point to a potential alternative in combating the pandemic

SAN DIEGO, July 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Global Institute of Stem Cell Therapy and Research (GIOSTAR), the worldwide leader in stem cell research, is pleased to announce the outcome of a COVID-19 patient treated using stem cells. Led by Chairman and Co-Founder Dr. Anand Srivastava, GIOSTAR received approval for the treatment under the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) “expanded access for compassionate use” program. As of July 14, 2020, there have been more than 13 million COVID-19 cases and over 500,000 deaths worldwide.

Contending with a Grim Prognosis

Under the direction of GIOSTAR Medical Director Dr. Prabhat Soni, a 53-year old male patient suffering from COVID-19 pneumonia was admitted to Saint Michael’s Medical Center in Newark, New Jersey, under the care of Dr. Richard Miller, MD, Chairman, Department of Pulmonary Medicine. The patient’s condition worsened over the course of the standard treatments, along with convalescent plasma therapy. He went into septic shock and his renal and hepatic functions continued to decline, requiring dialysis. The patient suffered a stroke, and remained in a coma at Saint Michael’s intensive care unit (ICU).

GIOSTAR Reports on a Positive Outcome of a COVID-19 Patient After Stem Cell Treatment

Improved Outcomes from an Alternative Strategy

Noting the limited effectiveness of these measures, Dr. Soni designed a plan to treat the patient using stem cells. Research physician Dr. Michael J. DeMarco coordinated the plan, with day-to-day care provided to the patient by Dr. Miller and his Critical Care fellows Dr. Rutwik Patel and Dr. Harish Sharma, at Saint Michael’s.

Following treatment with AlloRx Stem Cells® from Vitro Biopharma, a Colorado-based company, the patient began recovery from multiple organ failure and a coma of almost 7 weeks.  He had excellent recovery of his pulmonary, liver, and renal functions, ultimately coming off dialysis and ventilator support.

The patient’s recovery of neuro-muscular functions is evident in improved clarity of speech, ease of swallowing food, and many other everyday functions. Additionally, the elevated levels of inflammation markers seen prior to stem cell therapy have come down to within normal range. The patient was finally discharged from ICU, and is undergoing physical therapy with strong hopes of complete recovery.

COVID-19 and Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs)

COVID-19 infection leads to uncontrolled release of proinflammatory cytokines – known as “cytokine storms” – that potentially leads to fatal damage of many organs of the body. “MSCs have specific characteristics that, when infused in the bloodstream,” explained Dr. Srivastava, “neutralize proinflammatory cytokines (through ‘immunomodulation’), down-regulate the inflammatory gene actions and send messages to regenerate damaged lung and other tissues, which may help in managing COVID-19.”

Next Steps for Treatment of COVID-19

“We got outstanding results after using MSCs on our first patient,” noted Dr. Soni, “with similar results being reported by other institutions.” Dr. Srivastava states that “the use of MSCs may be a great option not only for critically ill COVID-19 patients, but also for those who may have risk of exposure. MSCs may prevent people from aggravations of the infection, thereby potentially saving lives while lowering the load on hospitals and the economy.” Drs. Srivastava and Soni emphasize that a placebo-controlled, double-blind study would be needed to better understand the measurable outcome of stem cell treatment for COVID-19.

About GIOSTAR

GIOSTAR is the pioneer and established leader in the field of stem cell research. Under the leadership of Co-Founders Dr. Anand Srivastava and Mr. Deven Patel, the San Diego-based Institute has a tradition of groundbreaking research in stem cell science spanning over two decades.

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SAASCR Honors GIOSTAR Chairman Dr Anand – 9 Indian American Scientists Outstanding Cancer Research

GIOSTAR Chairman Receives Award for Outstanding Cancer Research from SAASCR

Organization commemorates a quarter century of leadership in combating intractable diseases

SAN DIEGO, May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ —  Global Institute of Stem Cell Therapy and Research (GIOSTAR), the pioneer in the field of stem cell science and regenerative medicine, was recently recognized for innovation in cancer research. The Society of American Asian Scientists in Cancer Research (SAASCR) honored GIOSTAR Chairman and Co-Founder Dr. Anand Srivastava with their prestigious Outstanding Achievement Award for 2020. Dr. Srivastava was one of only 10 scientists to receive this accolade, presented at SAASCR’s Annual Meeting on April 11, 2021.

A Novel, Multi-Faceted Approach to Cellular Cancer Immunotherapy
Throughout his illustrious career spanning over twenty-five years, Dr. Srivastava has held positions at prestigious institutions such as University of California San Diego Cancer Center, University of California Irvine, The Salk Institute for Biological Studies, Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, and University of California, Los Angeles. Having authored over 100 scientific publications, he has furthered the pursuit toward a cure for cancer – a disease which in 2018 accounted for 9.5 million deaths globally.

Dr. Srivastava’s research culminated in the following essential findings:

  • Mitochondria – organelles that produce energy through oxidative phosphorylation – are very inactive in cancer cells.
  • Re-activated mitochondria facilitate enhanced oxidative phosphorylation, resulting in reversal of cancerous cells into normal cells.

GIOSTAR is developing a three-pronged mechanistic approach to target cancer cells:

  • Utilizing cellular immunotherapy to specifically target tumor cells without damaging healthy ones, thereby minimizing side effects of treatment.
  • Identifying specific nontoxic molecules to block sugar uptake by cancer cells. This limits the nutrient supply needed to meet their increased energy demands.
  • Leveraging enhanced oxidative phosphorylation in cancer cells, which predominantly utilize the glycolytic pathway to produce the energy for their survival.

Extending Global Impact of Stem Cell Research

Under Dr. Srivastava’s leadership, GIOSTAR has accelerated progress toward development of stem cell-based therapies for diseases once considered as incurable. The company has spearheaded numerous recent initiatives including:

  • Receiving FDA Approval for Compassionate Use to treat COVID-19 using stem cells – one of the first institutions to receive this designation.
  • Successfully treating several critically ill patients suffering from COVID-19
  • Launching state-of-the art stem cell clinical facilities in Cancún, Mexico, and Chandigarh, India. The Chandigarh center is focused primarily on cancer research.

Celebrating Noteworthy Achievements of an Active Demographic

SAASCR is a California-based non-profit organization boasting more than 5,000 members – all of whom also share membership in the American Association for Cancer Research. Since its inception in 2004, the society has continuously endeavored to highlight contributions of American Asian scientists in cancer research – including the identification of novel biomarkers, and discovering new drugs for combating cancer.

Other recipients of the 2021 SAASCR Outstanding Achievement Award included researchers from Baylor College of Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, University of South Florida, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, and other leading institutions.

“Finding a cure for cancer is an ambitious undertaking,” noted Dr. Srivastava. “I’m therefore quite humbled to be included in this extraordinary community of researchers by SAASCR.”

About GIOSTAR

GIOSTAR is the pioneer and established leader in the field of stem cell science and regenerative medicine with the aim to develop treatments for metabolic and degenerative diseases. Headquartered in San Diego, USA, GIOSTAR’s team includes international leaders in the field of stem cell research, technologies, healthcare delivery, and hospital administration.

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Hollywood star Anna’s review on GIOSTAR skin serum product

Hollywood star Anna’s review on GIOSTAR skin serum product

Hollywood star Anna speaks about issues such as lines like on nose going up towards nose. She further says that she is hard to remain confident when things are definitely wrong. Since using the GIOSTAR skin serum product for 6 weeks, she is now better.

The lines around the eyes and right up to her forehead are getting better since using the product. She is using it on the chest, neck and thanks to the product, she is seeing reversal.

Hollywood star Anna review on GIOSTAR stem cell skin serum

Hollywood star Anna review on GIOSTAR stem cell skin serum

Anna was diagnosed with an autoimmune condition called scleroderma in 2016. Before using GIOSTAR stem cell serum, her jaws were particularly heavy (weird). After using GIOSTAR stem cell serum therapy for 6 weeks she can see the lines diminishing around her eyes, nose.

She noticed tremendous difference especially in the neck, chest. Her other problem is that she tan very easily and get blotchy as she lives near the beach.

Ever since, using the product she can see the elasticity in the skin and blotchiness has faded. By using stem cell, skin serum from GIOSTAR is making a huge difference in the amount of recovery time and her overall appearance.

Hollywood star Anna’s reveals how GIOSTAR stem cell skin serum product improved her appearance

Hollywood star Anna’s reveals how GIOSTAR stem cell skin serum product improved her appearance

Hollywood star Anna talks about how her skin discoloration has reduced. The great thing about the product is that it takes about 3 minutes to do in the morning and 3 minutes at night to see the difference. She using the product for almost 7 weeks but expects to get a baby (soft) skin.

In 7 weeks, she is 80% better and 10 years younger. There is no sagging skin and elasticity is back. The moisture stays all day long and her skin never feels dry and does have bad reactions and with zero side effects.

Hollywood Star Anna’s review on GIOSTAR Ant-aging Skin Serum Therapy

Hollywood Star Anna’s review on GIOSTAR Ant-aging Skin Serum Therapy

Hollywood Star Anna speaks about GIOSTAR Anti-aging skin serum therapy that she has undergone. She says the person gets to the age of around 22 to 23 the human body is not able to rejuvenate and start aging.

Stem cell therapy in her opinion is the next generation therapy for making people look younger and live longer and better quality of look. She looks better, feel better and not concerned about her appearance. She says that everybody can use facial serum therapy provided by GIOSTAR to look younger and timeless.

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