Doctor Zhao, help!

Chapter 65 The Friendship of Men

"Yes, the investment in stem cell research that was originally negotiated before going abroad has now been partly abandoned. As for gene editing, you also know that this is a forward-looking research. It will be difficult to put it into practical use within three to five years. , large-scale clinical application.”

Jin Dong said to Zhao Sheng a little helplessly.

He would only say this to Zhao Sheng. After all, in the eyes of others, Jin Dong can be said to be the most promising young biological scientist in the country. His research can be said to be in line with international standards.

Jindong's research directions are mainly somatic cell reprogramming, molecular mechanisms of cell fate regulation, regenerative medicine, tissue and organ regeneration, and immunotherapy to eliminate senescent cells and tumors.

"When it's yellow, it's yellow. There's still part of it left. What's left is the real gold."

Zhao Sheng slowly said to Jin Dong.

"Okay, that's what you said."

Jin Dong nodded.

"By the way, senior, how far has your stem cell research progressed?"

Zhao Sheng asked again with great interest.

"Currently, the project team's main focus is still on clinical research on how to use stem cells induced to differentiate from human embryonic stem cells to treat acute and chronic liver failure. But for now, only mesenchymal stem cells have been successfully differentiated in the laboratory. .Of course, the preliminary animal experiment safety and effectiveness verification has been completed.”

Jin Dong talked eloquently and said that when it comes to his research, he has endless things to say.

As we all know, liver failure is a group of clinical syndromes induced by viruses, drugs, hepatotoxic substances, alcohol and other factors, and is the late stage of various liver diseases.Currently, liver transplantation is the most effective treatment for liver failure, but factors such as lack of donor livers, postoperative immune rejection, and high cost hinder its further development and application.

Therefore, it is very promising for Jindong to choose to study stem cells to treat liver failure. Once this research can be put into actual clinical use, there will be hope for a large number of patients with liver failure waiting for liver transplantation.

“Then it’s time to apply for Phase I clinical trials, right?”

When Zhao Sheng heard what Jin Dong said, he immediately felt energetic.

"The application for clinical trials is not that simple. Although it has been processed half a year ago, it will take at least a month to complete the entire process."

Jin Dong said helplessly.

Applying for a clinical trial is a very troublesome matter. To put it simply, it is divided into formulating a research plan - applying for ethical review - applying for approval from the drug regulatory agency - recruiting research subjects - conducting clinical experiments - data analysis and reporting on these processes.

As for the difficulties that need to be gradually overcome in these processes, there are many.

If it weren't for the fact that Jin Dong is an associate professor at the top medical university, these processes might not be completed even by ordinary scientists in a few years or more than ten years.

"Take your time. Liver failure can be treated now. In the future, kidney failure, lung failure, etc. can also be treated. The prospects for stem cell treatment are still very broad. As long as these difficulties are overcome, what will happen to the Yangtze River by then?" Scholars and academicians, it’s not something that can be easily captured, by that time, I will be able to hold you in my lap.”

Zhao Sheng smiled and said.

Zhao Sheng knew very well that he had some talent, otherwise he would not have been able to follow Yu Zhongbo, but his talent was in practical application.

In terms of scientific research, senior Jin Dong is the most talented person he has ever seen.

However, scientific research requires not only talent and patience, but also luck.

At this time, a man came from not far away, holding a plate full of attractively colored and fragrant kebabs.

The visitor placed the plate on the table in front of Zhao Sheng and sat down directly.

"Should I call you Director Dong or Boss Dong now?"

Zhao Sheng saw the person coming and joked. "This is a barbecue restaurant, so of course I have to call you the boss."

The visitor rarely spoke in a relaxed manner.

The man who came with the barbecue skewers was the founder of this barbecue restaurant and the deputy director of the Department of Orthopedics of the First Affiliated Hospital - Dong Bo.

Speaking of which, this orthopedic doctor is really versatile. Not only can he decorate and do carpentry work, he can also open a barbecue restaurant. He is simply the best example for doctors who want to start a second business to earn some extra money to supplement their family income.

Some people may say that a deputy director of an orthopedics department would not open a barbecue restaurant to support his family.

But only if you are a doctor and enter the medical industry, you will know that if you want to make a lot of money, it is best not to become a doctor and change careers as soon as possible.

In fact, this store has been run by professional managers since it got on track and the business picked up. Dong Bo only came here from time to time with shareholders.

Jindong was naturally one of the shareholders Dong Bo invited when he first opened the store.

When they opened this store, none of the doctor shareholders thought about making money. They all thought it would be good to protect their capital and treat it as a place for them to have late-night snacks and relax. But who would have thought that this store would become popular inexplicably.

Not only did I not lose money, I also made money.

"Lao Jin, I heard that the academic circle has exploded?"

As soon as Dong Bo sat down, he said to Jin Dong.

"Yeah, it exploded. My project is okay. Stem cells have always been a new thing that has only appeared in the past few years. Those who have studied Alzheimer's disease for more than ten years have really lost their money."

Jin Dong sighed helplessly.

"So there are many bad people in this academic circle."

Dong Bo said.

"Look, it's better for us to do clinical work. If we treat every patient well, we will feel a sense of accomplishment. Although you guys in research have succeeded in treating thousands of people, this process is too much of a test of personal luck. "

After a pause, Dong Bo said again.

"Someone has to do research, Old Dong."

Zhao Sheng smiled and said.

Although the current research environment and academic circles are not good, some people still have to do some things.

In fact, with Jin Dong’s status in the industry and his talents, if he wants to make money, he can cooperate with those pharmaceutical companies to develop the same drug in different dosage forms, and put some labels on it that are easy to absorb, effective and precise. The price has doubled several times, making money is too easy.

But Jin Dong has no interest in those at all. What he wants to do is to develop scientific research results that can benefit tens of millions of people, rather than just frying cold rice.

"Perhaps, the stem cell treatment studied by seniors in the future can also treat bone cancer and so on."

After a pause, Zhao Sheng said again.

"You think I'm researching a panacea that can cure all diseases!"

Hearing this, Jin Dong also smiled and said that his gloomy mood has improved a lot since returning from Europe.

(End of this chapter)