Chapter 53: Mechanism of action of STAR cells
"Hahaha...... I didn't expect you to disguise yourself as a researcher and sneak into the research meeting of the Institute of Physics and Chemistry of Imperial Capital University!"
At night, Lin Xiuyi and Zhong Xiongtong sat in a small izakaya, drinking beer and talking about interesting things that happened during the day.
"Alas...... This thing...... It's really hard to put into words! Speaking of which, it was only because I was suspicious of the death of Professor Hideki Kalai's student and assistant, Yoo Asari, that I rushed to the Institute of Physics and Chemistry of Imperial Capital University to investigate. But...... Because the suicide note of the asagi man only explained things related to work, I suspect that this suicide note is actually forged nine times out of ten, and the person who forged the suicide note is probably because he does not know much about the family situation of the asagi liyangnan, so he deliberately avoided this aspect of the content......"
"So...... Do you think someone from inside the institute killed Mr. Asari?"
"Yes, but ...... I think it is very likely that Ms. Shiori Tokunaga of Sumitomo Pharmaceutical is also involved. ”
"Virtue ...... Miss Tokunaga?she's so cute, how could she do such a thing, absolutely not!...... She's as cute as Miss Akemi Sonoji!"
Hearing that Lin Xiuyi was even suspicious of Tokunaga Shiori, Zhongxiong couldn't help but think of the beautiful lady who spoke at the conference just now, and his eyes couldn't help but show feelings of admiration and pity.
"Ahem...... Ahem...... that ...... Let's not talk about this for now, that ...... Zhong Xiongjun, you should know a lot about STAR cells, right?"
"Uh...... Although my research direction is gene editing, I ...... STAR cells or something, I think I can explain a thing or two for you!"
"That...... Actually, you don't need to use honorifics for me, in terms of age, you are older, and you were admitted to Kagoshima University two years before me, so ...... You can call me Xiu Yijun!"
"Huh...... Wouldn't it be too rude to do that? After all, you defeated many of Todai's and Keio rivals in the civil service examination and became the envy of everyone in the country! Your deeds, even after all these years, are still circulating on the campus of Kagoshima University, and now you have become a legendary figure that inspires future generations......
"Ah...... Okay, okay! The heroes don't mention the courage of the year, and the civil service examination actually has a lot of luck elements, so ...... You'd better let me go!"
When he heard Zhong Xiongtong talk about his deeds back then, he looked adoring, but Lin Xiuyi's face couldn't help but feel hot. So he picked up the beer bottle and filled it for the other party, and then changed the subject and asked:
"Please also ask the senior in Zhongxiong to explain the specific situation of STAR cells for me in detail, please!"
"Uh...... Speaking of STAR cells, we have to mention the groundbreaking paper published by Professor Calais, who was still a doctoral student at Harvard University ten years ago!"
"Huh...... That's it...... Papers on mouse retina?"
"Alas...... How can you call that paper, it's a true work of genius!"
"Uh...... Sorry, but please keep introducing!"
"Well, oh, by the way, if I say so, you probably don't get a sense of how brilliant Professor Calais was back then. That one...... Do you know what stem cells are?"
"Reluctantly...... I guess I know a little bit, forget it, you'd better explain it to me patiently!"
"Well, well, stem cells are pluripotent cells that have the ability to replicate themselves. Under certain conditions, it can differentiate into a variety of functional cells. You know that the umbilical cord blood is preserved when the newborn is born!"
"This ...... I'm not married, so ...... This is the first time I've heard of this!"
"Huh...... Isn't it said that civil servants are very sought-after when they go on blind dates?"
"That...... Let's get down to business!"
"Hey, I'm sorry, I digressed again!"
Zhong Xiongtong heard Lin Xiuyi's reminder, and raised his wine glass a little embarrassed to take a sip, and then continued to explain to the other party.
"Umbilical cord blood is preserved because it contains many hematopoietic stem cells that can be transformed into mature blood cells. These hematopoietic stem cells can be used to treat certain diseases, and we cannot extract them without umbilical cord blood. But STAR cells are completely different......"
"Different?"
"Hi...... STAR cells are actually super artificial stem cells made by ordinary somatic cells that have been differentiated through special technology, and their differentiation ability can theoretically be transformed into all human organs and tissues, and can even be comparable to human embryonic stem cells! More importantly, because STAR cells themselves are made of ordinary somatic cells, it is not necessary to face the social and ethical pressures that must be borne when studying embryonic stem cells......
That is...... Clone or something!"
"Hey, senior, you're really smart, you really understand it as soon as you say it!"
"And then, was it because Hideki Kalai created such a special super cell that he became famous?"
However, since the research work had just begun, the retinal transplantation of STAR cells cultivated by Professor Calais was actually performed on mice, so ...... Over the years, the Institute of Physics and Chemistry of Imperial Capital University has been engaged in research on how to apply this technology to humans. ”
"So...... Today's symposium is actually just a promotion activity for Sumitomo Pharma and the Institute of Physics and Chemistry of Imperial Park University to use STAR cells in clinical medicine, right?"
"Hey, actually...... Many colleagues in the medical field are paying attention to today's meeting, and I am one of the people who have the honor to witness this historic moment, if this operation is successful, many diseases that cannot be treated by current medical technology will find new solutions because of STAR cell technology. For example, diseases such as diabetes and myocardial damage are not a problem in front of STAR cells......
"Uh...... Is Professor Calais also working on the technology of STAR cells for the treatment of heart disease?"
"Hey, I heard that it will be applied to clinical practice soon, and it is said that it will ...... You only need to cover the damaged part of the heart muscle tissue with about this large piece of myocardial tissue to repair the wound on the heart!"
As he spoke, Zhong Xiongtong picked up a thin slice of radish with his chopsticks and bit off a large piece, and then raised it in front of Lin Xiuyi's eyes and explained to him.
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