Chapter 138: Terminal Illness
Luo Lin's current divine sense is a hundred times greater than the last time he examined Shen Yi? After lunch, Luo Lin began to carefully observe Shen Yi's diseased cells.
Rollin found a very interesting phenomenon. The cancerous cells are more active and more reasonable in structure than Shen Yi's ordinary cells. It's just that this cell is not recognized by the body's functions.
Luo Lin was very puzzled, so he began to do experiments, and under Luo Lin's control, some cancerous cells were taken out. Rollin began experimenting with dissecting the cells.
Soon Rollin discovers something even more interesting. That is, when these cells are damaged, they release a pheromone that "notifies" nearby cancer cells to start dividing. This is very similar to the self-healing function of the human body, but it is nothing special. What's special is that no matter how many times Rollin kills them, as long as they have enough nutrients, they can reproduce indefinitely.
As mentioned earlier, there is a limit to the number of times a cell can divide. When the body's cells divide and replace a certain number of times, they lose their ability to divide. At that time, the cells will also enter the old age, and people will also grow old and die at this time.
But cancer cells seem to be able to multiply endlessly! Is this theoretical immortality?
Luo Lin again compared Shen Yi's normal cells with Luo Lin's own cells. He found that Shen Yi's normal cells did not divide after dividing and reproducing a certain number of times. The same is true for Rollin's own cells, the only difference is that his own cells are particularly vigorous and generally difficult to kill.
"Why is this happening? Then it seems that he will die of old age, but this speed is very slow. Unfortunately, cancer cells are evolving in the wrong direction, and the mutation of instability is not evolution, but accelerated death. Just like the T virus, although it can treat some diseases and enhance the ability of cell regeneration, it has huge hidden dangers, and Resident Evil is the best proof of this! Luo Lin secretly analyzed.
The nature of cancer has actually been attributed to the abnormalities of gene structure and function caused by various causes, and the influence of various environmental and exogenous factors will eventually be reflected in genetic changes.
At present, there are only two ways that human beings can take: one is drug treatment, and the other is to remove diseased cells.
On the one hand, humans use drugs to inhibit the regeneration rate of cancer cells. On the other hand, the body is enhanced by using drugs to improve human body functions, and the body's own mechanisms are used to kill cancer cells.
Perhaps the most notable of these mechanisms is apoptosis. This is the so-called "cellular suicide" mechanism, in essence, this is not a "cancer-preventing" mechanism, in the physiological process of development, wound repair and other physiological processes, apoptosis is also widespread, through apoptosis, the body removes unnecessary cell proliferation, to ensure the maximum optimization of resources and space. The process of apoptosis is controlled by genes, and when some signals indicating that cells may undergo abnormal proliferation, these genes are activated and direct the synthesis of specific proteases that cause cell death by hydrolysis of structures necessary for cell survival.
Another defense mechanism comes from limiting the number of cell divisions, and this is where telomeres work. It is located at the end of the chromosome and has the function of maintaining chromosome stability, and the telomeres are shortened a little with each chromosomal duplication that takes place during the cell cycle. It is not until it is finally shortened to a length that is no longer sustainable for its function that the cell enters the aging phase of eventual death.
Therefore, if this regulatory function of telomeres can be performed normally, even if there is improper cell growth, it will not lead to cancer.
But if cells develop mechanisms to avoid telomere shortening, they will be able to escape this control over their life limits – and cancer cells do just that, by producing telomerase. Telomerase replaces the normally shortened telomeres in the process of division, maintaining the integrity of the latter, and the cancer cells become immortalized cells.
As for the surgical removal of cancerous organs, it is simply a way to treat the symptoms but not the root cause.
When Rollin observed these and consulted a lot of information, he found that the treatment he had thought of before was only a symptom but not a cure. It's no different from having surgery to remove a diseased organ. It's just that it is "removed" from the perspective of cells, but the entire organ is directly removed on the operating table.
The cure rate of benign tumors is about 80%, provided that they are detected early. A malignant tumor like Shen Yi is already at an advanced stage. The genes of her entire body may have been mutated. Even if all the cancerous cells are removed, the lesions will recur soon after. All that was done was to delay the time of death. Because it's impossible for genes to go back to what they were before they mutated.
"Damn, no wonder cancer can't be completely cured even with such advanced technology. That's why. "Rollin on a lounge chair in the backyard of the villa, put away the tablet. There's a lot of biology in there.
"Rollin, what's wrong? I've been looking for information these days. Is my disease difficult to treat? In fact...... Actually, I was prepared. I've had a great time these days...... It's true! Shen Yi saw Luo Lin frowning, so he comforted him.
"You don't have to worry, I said I would cure you, and I will definitely cure you. Don't you see you're much better now? Rollin said with a smile.
"I believe in you. But don't stress yourself too much! Shen Yi refilled Luo Lin's teacup.
Just as Luo Lin was about to say something, a divine sense came: "Luo Lin, you asked me to find a suitable stronghold again." ”
"Wen Jing, what's the situation? Are there any compliance requirements? Rollin said.
"Alas! You are also Chinese, can you still not know the domestic situation? Unless you're looking for a cave in the wilderness. Otherwise, it is impossible to find a place with strong privacy......" Li Wenjing said.
"What a hassle! Our affairs must be kept secret. There can't be any bad pools! Rollin said.
"What then? Why don't we go abroad to buy a manor or buy a small island and be the owner of the island ourselves......" Li Wenjing was also helpless.
"Then let's see if you can buy an island and try it?" Rollin asked.
"How much money do you have now?" Li Wenjing asked.
"Well, there's about 16 million dollars in the account, and about 10 million in cash. There are six or seven tons of gold...... I'll do it...... One ton is equal to 31,250 ounces, and the current international gold price is about $1,100 per ounce, which means that one ton of gold is equal to $34,375,000......"
"Okay, as far as I know, you can go to Europe and buy the most luxurious island for about sixty or seventy million. Then I'll contact the agent over there and find a place with the best climate. Your mission is to exchange gold for a knife! Li Wenjing said.
"Okay! I'll give it a try! "Rollin has a bit of a headache. If you don't use your power, it's really hard to handle that much gold.
"What's wrong? Is there something wrong? Shen Yi asked Luo Lin.
"It's nothing, there's a batch of gold to be converted into dollars...... Rollin explained simply.
"Our former boss, that Uncle Cai has a wide range of roads, you can go and ask him?" Shen Yi came up with an idea.
"No! This batch is quite large. You can't go to the country, and if you are targeted by state organs, you will be in trouble. Rollin also thought that if he died, the gold would probably disappear with him. We can't pit our compatriots, can we?
"Shen Yi, you don't have to worry about this matter, your task now is to take care of your body. I'll start treating you tomorrow. Luo Lin saw that Shen Yi also frowned, so he comforted him. And decided to get rid of the cancer cells in her body first. More on the future.
"Wen Jing, tomorrow I will start treating Shen Yi. Come over and help protect the Dharma! Rollin said.
"Okay! How sure are you? I also read some sources. It seems to be very difficult to eradicate......"
"Alas! Let's save your life for the time being! "Neither can Rollin.
"Why didn't you take her to the mission world?" Li Wenjing said.
"Isn't that hurting her?"
"Then you're going to hurt me?" Li Wenjing was a little angry.
"I didn't mean that, and I didn't mean to hurt you at the time......" Rollin didn't know how to explain.
"Alright, alright! Think for yourself, right? When you really hang up, won't she live for a few years? It's better to take her to break in! Maybe some world will heal her! Li Wenjing instigated.
"Will she agree?" Rollin was a little unsure.
"Oops! You're really long-winded. I'll do it! After Li Wenjing finished speaking, he withdrew his divine sense, which meant that it was decided.
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