Capítulo 1880: Chapter 1884: Chen Cang’s Major Discovery!
If the developnt of traditional Chinese dicine is moving towards a macroscopic direction, then modern dicine and science are researching the human body from a microscopic angle!
Bioengineering is a typical example.
Researching the human body using thods like enzy engineering, microbial engineering, genetic engineering, etc.
Precisely because of this, we understand diseases through these bioengineering thods.
Simply put, bioengineering is a tool!
A thod to study diseases and the human body.
Genetic engineering is the most mysterious and, at present, the cause of many diseases.
When many diseases can’t be explained, people start saying it’s caused by genes.
That’s right!
But why do so people’s genes stay unaffected?
So, genes are actually not immutable, they are constantly changing!
Since human evolution began, the genetic structure of humans from thousands of years ago to present-day humans has undergone significant changes.
And what changes human genetic structure are nothing more than a few influences: 1. Environnt; 2. Diet; 3. Other special influences.
Therefore, as long as humanity develops, genes will change.
What is the human body?
The human body is a life form controlled by genes, where genes form substances that enable bodily functions through transcription and translation, participating in life as a part of the body!
The occurrence of cancer, according to the theory of Marie Kerr and Robert Weinberg, is due to gene mutations, resulting in transcription and translation of unwanted substances, leading to the ergence of special substances and consequently cancer!
Breast cancer is also caused by a series of reactions due to BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations!
But, how does it occur?
This requires analyzing the mutated BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes.
This process is the most challenging part!
And it’s where Marie Kerr and her team put in the most effort.
As early as 2011, they received the Lasker dical Award, spending ten years researching this chanism.
Only then was the new drug Niraparib introduced.
Chen Cang did not research new drugs; instead, he began using “molecular scalpels” to analyze the mutated BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes with restriction endonucleases.
Currently, the world’s variety of molecular scalpels determines the level of gene research!
There are about 4,000 types of molecular scalpels in China, while countries with advanced genetic engineering have over 5,000 types!
A difference of 1,000 might not seem like much, but… often these subtle differences determine the depth of genetic engineering developnt!
These precise molecular scalpels can recognize specific nucleotides on double helix DNA molecules, and while they can’t perfectly target, they can achieve minimal error!
Cutting is simple, but recognition is the hardest!
After Chen Cang’s lab was established, he didn’t invite many top experts.
After all, so many people are unnecessary for core technology developnt; having one person to truly separate is enough, while others can observe, cultivate, and study.
So, this didn’t affect the experint’s progress!
However, regardless, the entire experint started progressing quite quickly.
The key was that Chen Cang’s mindset was great now!
Not rushed or slow!
Balancing work and taking care of Qin Yue caused the surgery’s progress to remain quite fast!
Unknowingly, it was near the end of the year!
One day, just like always, Chen Cang accompanied the heavily pregnant Qin Yue for a walk in the park.
Today, the snow ca early; the park was beautifully draped in silver!
Qin Yue was in a great mood, waking up naturally every day, enjoying delicious als made by her mother-in-law. Most importantly, Chen Cang was with her every day, even in simple walks, she felt very happy!
“I want to drink milk tea!”
“No, the doctor said you can’t have it!”
“Fruit-flavored!”
“Ask if my son agrees?”
“It’s your son who wants it!”
“Yeah, right!”
The two chatted and laughed; the park was quite crowded. When people saw Qin Yue, they kindly made way, sotis even greeting and asking how many months along she was.
The older ladies were very enthusiastic, telling Qin Yue what to be mindful of.
Suddenly, Qin Yue said, “Honey, I’m so happy!”
“Look, when people see my big belly, they make way for , kids give up their seats for , and the aunties tell things to watch out for!”
Chen Cang nodded with a smile.
At this mont, Qin Yue suddenly said, “By the way, don’t you think the human body is like this? Typically, when soone gets sick, people call 911, help, and save them. Typically, when the body gets sick, there should be various cells and factors involved…”
“Lately, aren’t you researching breast cancer’s oncogenes?”
“Do you think it’s possible that there’s a factor in the human body that originally works like this, but after genetic mutation, this signal becos abnormally activated, causing a series of adverse reactions?”
This comnt made Chen Cang’s brows twitch!
His mind raced!
Could it be possible that he had fallen into a misconception?
He thought the mutations were only in the tumor suppressor genes BRCA1 and 2!
But, could there be sothing else?
What if so abnormal signals were also abnormally activated?
Thinking of this, Chen Cang’s eyes lit up.
“Did you think of sothing good?” Qin Yue asked upon seeing his expression.
Chen Cang smiled, “Yes! You’re truly my lucky charm!”
Qin Yue giggled, “Sotis I worry I’m holding back your progress!”
Chen Cang shook his head and gently embraced Qin Yue, “Didn’t I tell you before? I’m working hard for a better life for us.”
Qin Yue laughed, “But now you’re not just my Chen Cang, you’re many people’s Chen Cang!”
“You have to keep it up!”
“By the way, if you achieve results and win an award, do I get a share?”
Chen Cang laughed, “You can have it all!”
The next day!
Chen Cang went straight to the lab and started new research along his line of thought!
After a week of effort, he indeed discovered a substance!
Called: Insulin-like Growth Factor 2!
The gene for this factor is quite unstable and is linked to the invasiveness, risk, progression speed, and treatnt prognosis of breast cancer!
This discovery finally gave Chen Cang’s stalled research a new turning point!
Imdiately, Chen Cang began an in-depth study of this special Insulin-like Growth Factor 2.
anwhile!
A small event quietly occurred in the United States!
Though it seed minor, it might conceal a stormy upheaval!
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