Chapter 601 I am willing to take the risk
The healthy little white mice suddenly lost one of their hind legs, which would bring a lot of inconvenience to their lives.
Of course, during the amputation process, we used anesthesia throughout the process to make them feel as little pain as possible.
The mice do not have such rich emotions as humans. They do not know what happened during this period, and the only thing they can do is to adapt to the current life as much as possible.
The mice in the experimental box were provided with sufficient food and water, so that they would not lose energy supply due to the loss of a hind leg.
Shortly after specific pluripotent stem cells appeared in mice, another new phenomenon emerged.
Tiny periosteum and blood vessels have begun to grow at the severed limbs of some mice, a phenomenon that was completely absent in the control group that was not injected with the relevant chemical molecule combination.
As time passed, the phenomenon of regeneration of these severed limbs became more and more obvious, and could now be seen with the naked eye.
After four weeks, some of the mice had regrown complete hind legs and returned to their healthy lives.
These newly grown hind legs are no different from the hind legs of normal mice.
Of course, during the growth of their hind legs, the mice's physical indicators will still show some changes.
"According to our tests on the physical indicators of the mice, during the process of regrowth of their hind legs, they experienced itching in the growing part and a high body temperature. These symptoms are not serious overall and are normal reactions in the process of regeneration of severed limbs. As the severed limbs grow back completely, these symptoms gradually disappear."
"Well, that's great."
With such experimental results, it is enough to prove that Xu You’s plan is feasible.
Gao Mi and others also expressed their admiration for Xu You's talent. The medical ability of Xu You, a physicist, far exceeded everyone's previous impression of Xu You.
Next, in the experiment, we continued to increase the dimensions and requirements of the experiment to make the experiment as refined as possible.
After the experiments on mice had been almost perfected, everyone continued to focus on primates.
This time, instead of amputating healthy primates, they selected some primates that had already lost their lower limbs for the experiment.
After all, primates are already very smart, and if they were treated like mice, it would inevitably have a great impact on their psychological state.
What makes everyone excited is that almost all of the primates that underwent the experiment grew new lower limbs without exception, and did not develop any serious complications. At most, they just felt some itchiness and their body temperature rose.
This is a normal reaction during the regeneration process of severed limbs. As long as you strengthen your nutrition and pay attention to physical examinations, there will be no other problems.
After several rounds of animal experiments, it is finally about to enter the human experiment stage.
Although all previous experiments have been a complete success, there are still differences between humans and other animals. The success of experiments on other animals does not necessarily mean that humans can achieve the same results.
The first group of people to receive this treatment will certainly take certain risks.
Xu You informed Luo Wenkun of this achievement, and Luo Wenkun was very excited to hear the good news.
"That's great! This time my father really has a chance to recover."
"Yes, Wenkun, there is great hope. We will soon enter the human stage of experimentation. I believe that it won't be long before uncle can walk normally like an ordinary person."
In previous animal experiments, the animals that grew back lower limbs were able to walk like other normal animals after adapting to the new lower limbs, with not much difference.
Xu You believes that the same situation can also happen to humans.
The very next day after Xu You told Luo Wenkun the news, Luo Wenkun brought his father Luo Yong to Xu You's office to learn about the relevant situation.
"Let me introduce you, this is my father Luo Yong. Dad, this is Xu You."
"Hello, Academician Xu! I heard about you from Wen Kun more than ten years ago, and today I finally have the honor of meeting you!"
"Uncle, you're welcome. Just call me Xu You. Let's sit down and talk slowly."
Luo Yong just walked in by himself, without even the support of Luo Wenkun, which made Xu You feel a little surprised.
However, judging from the way Luo Yong walks, it can be seen that he is somewhat different from ordinary people.
Xu You felt that Luo Yong should be using a prosthetic limb to help him walk.
"Wen Kun should have mentioned to you before that I am in the automation business and have long wanted to cooperate with Academician Xu. But thinking of the very important scientific research you are doing, I have never dared to disturb you. To be honest, Wen Kun has been able to do so well in Fulong Technology, and it is largely due to you!"
"Uncle, you are too polite. Wenkun has very comprehensive abilities and is a natural entrepreneur . I am just trying my best to help him. I am very happy to help him build such a big business. This is something that our entire nation can be proud of."
To be fair, if it weren't for Luo Wenkun, it would be difficult for Xu You to build a company like Fulun Technology. In comparison, Xu You is better at scientific research-related matters, but not good at various commercial means.
Luo Wenkun has 100% trust in Xu You when it comes to company decision-making, which makes the cooperation between the two people a strong combination.
After a lively chat, everyone talked about the topic of today's meeting.
"Academician Xu, I heard from Wen Kun that the limb regeneration project is about to enter the human experiment stage?"
"Yes, we have just finished the experimental phase on primates, and the overall effect is very good. Once it passes the clinical test on humans, your uncle will be able to receive the relevant treatment."
"Academician Xu, can you let me be the first batch of volunteers for human experiments?"
When Luo Yong said this, Xu You, Luo Wenkun, Lin Shi and others were all a little surprised.
Subconsciously, Xu You always believed that Luo Yong would wait until the relevant treatment plan was mature before he would personally carry out the treatment.
"Dad, we don't have to rush to get treatment. You are only in your fifties, so it won't matter if you get treatment two years later."
"Yes, uncle, we are all very confident in the teacher's treatment plan, but after all, the first batch of volunteers undergoing human experiments may encounter some unexpected situations, so we don't need to be too anxious."
