The Godfather of Surgery

The viruses used by Professor Zhang Zhiwei in the experiment were extracted from Yang Ping. After these viruses were injected into Professor Zhang Zhiwei's body, they did not cause a high fever, but continued to have a fever of about 38.2 degrees. The fever subsided in less than three days and the body temperature returned to normal. This reaction was at most the level of a minor cold.

It seems that this new K virus is a compromise product after fighting with Yang Ping's immune system, and it has good adaptability.

However, the strange thing is that these viruses are very weak after entering Professor Zhang's body, and they have no large-scale replication ability at all. They are basically cleared away by the immune system in three or four days.

The viruses found in the blood extracted from Professor Zhang Zhiwei were sequenced. They are no different in structure from the viruses extracted from Yang Ping, but why are their habits so different?

A virus reacts in this way in most people, but sometimes it reacts differently in some individuals. This situation is not uncommon, but the probability is very low. For example, HIV cannot be eliminated or cured in most people. But it can heal itself in some individuals. Such cases have occurred in the world. But the probability is too low. There are so many AIDS patients in the world, and there is only one such special case.

The virus in Yang Ping's body has always maintained a low titer level in the body, and it has always existed and has never been completely eliminated. At present, there are no adverse reactions, but no one can predict whether there will be any negative effects in the long run, because there is no historical data as a research reference.

Professor Zhang decided to make the virus in Yang Ping a topic for continuous research, and maybe a new research field could be opened.

After these experiments, Yang Ping and Professor Zhang quickly mastered the characteristics of the virus. The fourth modified virus did not cause much harm to the human body. The harm level was even lower than that of ordinary cold-causing viruses, and it was not contagious, so this kind of virus with therapeutic effects was generally safe.

In order to obtain more data, Professor Zhang had several researchers in the laboratory who had children participate in the volunteer experiment. Without exception, the castrated virus had no ability to replicate in them, and the uncastrated virus could also be cleared by the immune system. The virus extracted from Yang Ping did not have the ability to remain in other people. It either could not replicate or was easily cleared by the immune system.

In addition to continuing the experiment, the next step is to remove the virus from Yang Ping. Although there are no clinical symptoms for the time being, it is unknown whether it will harm the body in the future. Many viruses slowly cause harm to the human body. For example, the hepatitis B virus will not have any obvious symptoms when it first infects the human body, but it slowly damages the liver. As the liver damage worsens, the symptoms also appear step by step.

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The researchers participating in the experiment from the Virus Laboratory of Nandu Medical University, Sanbo Hospital and Nandu Medical University gathered together to discuss the next experimental plan.

The next experiment must be done on osteosarcoma patients. It is meaningless to do it on healthy people, but Sisi can no longer participate in the experiment in her current state, so she can only find another patient to participate in the experiment.

Finding another patient also faces ethical issues. Everyone is very embarrassed. Let's discuss countermeasures together to continue the experiment and avoid ethical issues.

The structural diagram of the virus extracted from Yang Ping's body is displayed on the electronic screen. This virus has obviously mutated compared to the previous K virus, and its gene sequence has changed. The mystery of life is so magical.

A simple protein structure virus can actually change itself. Where does its power come from? Why does it have such survival wisdom?

Professor Zhang Zhiwei, a virology expert, could not find the answer at all. It seems that human biological knowledge is very immature in front of the mysteries of life in the real world.

Now the manpower and time of the entire laboratory are all invested in the research of K virus, and all other topics have been suspended to make way for the research of K virus.

After a lot of research and many experiments, everyone has reached a consensus: the virus in Yang Ping's body can coexist harmoniously with the human immune system after mutation. This virus is very fragile in vitro and in other people's bodies. It can only survive in Yang Ping's body at a low titer.

In fact, this characteristic is very consistent with this ability, because it can kill tumor cells. If something goes wrong, it may also kill normal cells, so the high fragility makes it very safe. If it has a strong ability to survive, once it kills normal cells due to some mistakes, the consequences will be disastrous.

So after the struggle of the human immune system, this virus must change itself to make itself the least harmful to the human body and become more vulnerable.

"Our next step should be to find a tumor patient to conduct experiments, extract the virus from Professor Yang and inject it into the tumor patient to see what the reaction is. Is it still as mild as it is now? Can it kill tumor cells?" Lu Xiaolu suggested.

"I agree with Professor Lu's suggestion. We must strike while the iron is hot."

Professor Zhang Zhiwei agreed. The current experimental topic has been pushed to this point by Yang Ping, and it is only one step away from success. If we are still trapped in the rules and regulations and follow ordinary procedures, we may never be able to break through. It can be said that these scientific researchers are almost obsessed with a breakthrough in a certain research. Some people may not be able to achieve a breakthrough in their lifetime. In addition to hard work, a breakthrough also comes with a bit of luck. Now Yang Ping risked his own body to seize this bit of luck.

"Now that the safety of K virus has been confirmed, I can openly recruit experimental volunteers. I think many osteosarcoma patients and their families are willing to give it a try. Everyone is willing to try many unreliable and completely deceptive methods of treating tumors. "Try, why can't we directly recruit volunteers with our completely serious laboratory methods?" someone said.

''This is true in psychology. Patients in desperate situations are eager to grab a life-saving straw. Even if they know that it is unreliable, they are willing to believe that this is determined by people's desire to survive. Therefore, many so-called There are quacks and miraculous doctors everywhere. But from the ethical point of view of scientific research, this is definitely not possible. It is taboo to directly recruit volunteers for clinical experiments without going through the normal process. Our laboratory must establish a golden brand in the world and must not make such low-level mistakes. We are not liars, but researchers from the world's top laboratories. "Tang Shun reminded everyone.

"If we still need healthy people, we can sign up now, but what we need now are tumor patients, and they must be osteosarcoma patients. It is difficult to find them. If they are not found well, it will easily cause ethical disputes. If the treatment is effective later, it will be fine. Once it is ineffective, if there is an accident such as death, it will most likely lead to a dispute. If the dispute is taken advantage of, I am afraid that our laboratory will have to close down. "

"Actually, this is nothing. Oncolytic virotherapy also uses viruses to treat tumors. Didn't the founder of this method just do no procedures and just experiment on himself?"

"This is different. Experimenting on yourself is a personal behavior, experimenting on others is a social behavior. If you masturbate yourself, there is nothing wrong with it, but if you do it on others, it is a crime."

"What if you agree?"

"It doesn't matter if someone under 14 years of age consents. Regardless of whether they consent or not, it's rape."

Everyone was talking to each other, and the discussion was lively.

"It's a good experiment, why did it involve rape? We are treating diseases and saving people. How can it be compared with rape? We need to be more careful when using metaphors. It's just nonsense." Professor Zhang Zhiwei immediately criticized the two Ph.D.s under him. It was these two doctors who just used rape as a metaphor.

However, this metaphor is quite apt. Nowadays, it is illegal to use cancer patients for clinical experiments regardless of whether they agree or not.

"What should we do?"

"What should we do? Let's find a way."

Everyone is very anxious. Now that the experiment is at its most critical, it feels like it is about to succeed. These are all gained by Professor Yang's risks.

"I have a good idea!" Zhang Lin coughed and thought for a while.

Everyone focused their attention, not knowing what this man had up his sleeve, especially the people at Nandu Medical University who were not familiar with Zhang Lin. Seeing his inscrutable look, they thought he was some kind of expert.

"Find one of us and use his name to recruit a few reliable volunteers. It is best to be old patients in our hospital who know the basics of the situation. Each of the patients recruited as volunteers will be given a few million. You can get free medical treatment and you can get money for it, but it can’t be cured in the late stage anyway. Who wouldn’t want to do this? If we encounter a despicable person and cause a dispute, the chosen one among us must bear the responsibility. To put it bluntly, he is the scapegoat and the one who takes the blame. ; But if the experiment is successful, he must be ranked among the top three major papers on this topic."

''For the advancement of human science, I am willing to be the selected person. I will do this. If something goes wrong, I, Zhang Lin, will bear the responsibility and will never implicate everyone. If there is no problem and the requirements are not high, the paper will be given to you. Just one of the top three rankings will do. "

Zhang Lin said slowly, touching the thermos cup in his hand.

Damn it, who doesn’t want to take the blame? After a lifetime of scientific research, you may not be able to get into the top three of this level of scientific research papers.

I am willing, I am willing, I am willing. A group of young masters and doctors raised their hands high, for fear that others would take away this good job. This plan is tailor-made for them. For these boys, What kind of reputation is nothing, how can there be any kind of reputation.

"What are you thinking? Will it be your turn? Can you afford it if something really happens? Thinking about these opportunistic things, you have to find someone among us directors. Only the director level is qualified to take the blame for this. Not everyone can carry it.”

Professor Zhang Zhiwei slowly raised his hand with a tragic look: "You young people have a bright future. It is inappropriate for you to take the blame. Let me do this. I am the most suitable. If something happens, I will admit that it is my fault." , everything is on me.”

Of course, if the laboratory succeeds, you have to give me the top three spots. Zhang Zhiwei didn't say it. Professor Yang ranks first. This is not controversial, but there are still two places in the top three. There are several people with this qualification. Tang Shun is the director of the laboratory of the Institute of Surgery of Nandu Medical University, and Lu Xiaolu is the director of the tumor research laboratory. , Song Zimo and Xu Zhiliang were his right-hand men and participated in the entire experiment. To be honest, if we were to judge their respective contributions, Zhang Zhiwei really couldn't be ranked in the top three. If he could be among the top five, it would be considered good.

Who doesn't have some selfish motives? In history, some famous scientists in textbooks have fought over academic achievements, which is jaw-dropping. I am betting my reputation, which is very good.

Lu Xiaolu is a straightforward person: "This is not an ordinary pot. Maybe it will be a Nobel Prize candidate. We don't have to win any prize. I just say the weight of this topic. This topic may produce several Nobel Prizes."

The implication is that anyone is willing to take the blame. This plan is a funny plan.

Tang Shun couldn't stand it anymore. The discussion was already a mess: "These things are beyond technology. How can we discuss them clearly? Let's discuss the technical details. Let our Dean Xia handle these things. His old fox--oh, I mean, with Dean Xia's rich experience in the administrative circle, it's better for him to come forward for this kind of thing."

"Tang Shun is right. Let's discuss the technical details and don't waste time on it." Yang Ping affirmed this opinion.

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Dean Xia's office.

After Yang Ping finished speaking about his thoughts, Dean Xia thought for a moment and said, "You mean to ask me to take the blame for your project, right?"

"You can understand that this is what you mean." Yang Ping nodded.

Dean Xia rolled his eyes and said, "I can take the blame, but I have a condition."

I didn't expect Dean Xia to be a person who pursues fame and fortune. It's understandable. It's human nature.

Dean Xia took a sip of tea and said, "You can let me take the blame, but it's not so cheap. I have a condition: you give me half of the tea that someone gave you recently in your cabinet, and this deal will be considered a deal."

Damn, so cruel!

"What? Don't agree? Then forget it. I have been the dean for so many years and have always been famous. If the experiment fails and encounters an ethical storm, I will have to stand up and use my reputation to take the blame. How can I not ask for a higher condition?"

"But your condition is indeed a bit high, half, can it be less?"

"Less? Please turn right when you leave."

Dean Xia immediately stood up to see him off.

"Okay." Yang Ping compromised.

''That's about right. Don't worry. As long as the tea leaves are in place, I will make all the arrangements for you. No matter the success or failure of the experiment, I guarantee that it will not affect any of your experimental members. "

Alas, Old Xia, I didn't expect that you would eventually be corrupted.

"Is one enough? Do you want to find a few more? Now that you have tried the K virus yourself, it is so safe. It is not a problem for me to arrange a few more for you. The price is still the same."

"It would definitely be better if you get a few more."

"Don't think about this kind of thing behind closed doors in the future. What can you, a bunch of scholars, come up with? This kind of thing is no longer a technical matter. So for anything other than technology, you can tell me directly. I guarantee that I will arrange it clearly for you."

After the matter was done, Yang Ping said goodbye. As soon as he walked to the door, he heard Dean Xia's voice again.

"Hey, professor, I have to remind you that things like using yourself for experiments should never be done in the future. Never, never, never! Do you know that when we found out about this, we were so scared that our whole body went cold and we haven't recovered yet? This is not just your problem. Your body belongs to the country now. Do you understand? If anything happens, I can't take the blame. Other blames are easy to deal with, please!"