Chapter 1,277 Suspected Alien Life T2 Bacteriophage
"Oh, this is a good research topic." Wu Hao's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he couldn't help but admire it.
"So, you have achieved good results in this regard."
"Yes." Fang Renzheng nodded: "If there is a safer and faster treatment method, then we will save countless patients who are seriously infected by Helicobacter pylori. For this alone, I think there is hope
Fight for the Nobel Prize.
Even if it cannot be obtained, this is a medical achievement that is enough to make all mankind excited.
Compared with its significance, its economic value is more significant. If we develop this specific drug, it will be equivalent to directly or indirectly eliminating the common drugs and therapies currently on the market for gastric Helicobacter pylori infection.
With such a large number of infected people in the world, the value of this drug and therapy patent alone is already an immeasurable figure."
Hearing Fang Renzheng's words, Wu Hao shook his head and said: "Although that is said, it is probably very difficult to develop such a specific drug. You have to know that all the major pharmaceutical giants now have plans in this field.
What about research?
Compared with these pharmaceutical giants, we are still just a fledgling small workshop."
Fang Renzheng nodded and said: "Of course we know the gap between us and these pharmaceutical giants and top laboratory research teams.
However, in fact, the research in this field is basically the same, and there is no big breakthrough. What everyone is currently studying is how to use specific drugs to directly kill Helicobacter pylori.
Although this method is direct, it is very violent. Not only is it powerful, but it can also easily harm innocent people.
So we were wondering if there was a drug specifically targeting Helicobacter pylori in the stomach."
At this point, Fang Renzheng laughed: "Don't tell me, after careful verification, we found that there really is one.
This is a small molecule compound zinc linolenate developed by a team of experts and professors from Shicheng Medical University. It is said that it specifically targets Helicobacter pylori in the stomach and has good effects.
Although relevant papers have been published for several years, this drug has not been put into use so far. And there is no real report on its reliability and safety so far.
In our opinion, this small molecule compound, zinc linolenate, is still a chemical substance and has not yet come out of the traditional theoretical thinking system.
How to find another way to find a safer and more effective removal treatment method is a question that has been explored and researched."
Having said this, Fang Renzheng led Wu Hao and the others into a brightly lit demonstration hall, and then continued to introduce to Wu Hao and the others.
Just when our research was at a deadlock and there was still no progress, a short popular science video and article inspired us, or gave us an instant inspiration.
"This is a video introducing T2 phage."
"T2 bacteriophage?" Upon hearing this name, everyone present couldn't help but become curious.
"That's right, T2 phage, this is a strain of phage, a T-series phage. It is a virus that specializes in parasitizing bacteria.
Its shape is like a tadpole, with a regular icosahedral head. The outer shell is made of protein, and the head is wrapped with DNA as genetic material. Because the shape is so special, it is very different from the bacteria and viruses we see, so
This T2 bacteriophage was once suspected by many people to be an alien life that invaded the earth.
When it infects the host, the tail sheath shrinks, and the DNA from the head is injected into the cell through the hollow tail, thereby synthesizing progeny phages through the materials in the host.
One characteristic of this T2 phage is that it specifically selects to parasitize E. coli and reproduces very quickly.
It will actively search for the location of E. coli and actively attack it. After infecting E. coli, it will use the substances in E. coli to synthesize its own components and multiply in large quantities under the influence of its own genetic material.
When the phage proliferate to a certain number, E. coli lyses and releases a large number of phages, which are a type of virulent phage.
Therefore, many scientists are now studying this T2 phage, hoping to use it to treat some cases of E. coli infection."
Having said this, Fang Renzheng smiled and said, "However, we have seen infinite possibilities in it, or we have been inspired.
So, can we also cultivate such a bacteria, or virus, that specifically targets Helicobacter pylori in the stomach to kill Helicobacter pylori in the stomach?
Our research has always been limited by our own thinking, why can't we jump out and see.
Helicobacter pylori in the stomach is a type of bacteria, so why can’t we use bacteria to fight bacteria and viruses to fight viruses.”
"Use bacteria to fight bacteria, and use viruses to fight viruses. To put it bluntly, it is bacterial warfare and virus warfare in war." Wu Hao said with a smile: "It's just that you used them in the human body and infected people with them."
The body becomes a battlefield."
"You are right."
Fang Renzheng nodded: "Since animals in nature have natural enemies, don't these bacteria and viruses have natural enemies?
In this case, why don't we use their natural enemies to deal with these bacteria and viruses? Wouldn't this be greener, safer, and more effective?
In this case, why do we need to use these chemical pharmaceutical ingredients.
Our ancestors have said that medicine is three parts poison. This kind of chemical medicine, even if the side effects are small, will still have side effects, which is a kind of harm and potential threat to human health.
The natural enemies of this kind of bacteria are viruses and bacteria. They feed specifically on bacteria and are not harmful to the human body. It can be said to be a safer and greener treatment method."
Hearing Fang Renzheng's answer, Yang Fan couldn't help but shook his head: "The natural enemies you mentioned that kill bacteria are either bacteria or viruses.
So how do you ensure that these natural enemies and bacteria are safe and reliable enough so that they can attack harmful bacteria without causing harm to the human body.
If these bacterial viruses evolve or mutate and change their attack targets, wouldn't they cause more serious harm to the human body?
You have to know that bacteria are prokaryotes, and their DNA lacks nuclear membrane protection compared to eukaryotes, so it is more susceptible to damage and mutation.
Moreover, bacteria reproduce very quickly. Generally, one generation can be produced in 20 minutes. If conditions are suitable, one bacterium can reproduce into tens of billions in a day and night.
With such a high reproduction rate, DNA molecules must be copied every time they reproduce, so replication errors are more likely to occur, which greatly increases the chance of mutation.
In this way, who can guarantee that in the process of reproduction and mutation, these bacteria or viruses will change the characteristics of these bacteria, causing them to change their attack targets and choose to attack other bacteria or even human body parts.
And there is no effective way to target such mutated bacteria and viruses, which will cause greater harm to the human body."