"Let's go and have a look." Ma Baomin greeted Wang Jinxi and walked towards Chen Wenli's experimental location together.

After more than ten minutes.

Ma Baomin and Wang Jinxi have repeatedly checked Chen Wenli's experiment process.

The experimental recording and video recording are sound, and the cell aging process and operation are fine. The only problem is that when these cell samples are tested according to the rapid cell aging method given by Cheng Xiang, the timing of the aging characteristic points appears is a little wrong, and it is a little faster than expected. Generally speaking, this problem is between having problems and no problems.

After the observation, Ma Baomin took the lead in speaking, "It is indeed a bit inconsistent with the expectations of the experimental design."

"According to the experimental plan, aging characteristics should not appear so early. Moreover, these aging characteristics that appear early seem messy, but they are also somewhat regular." In just over ten minutes, Ma Baomin could only see these things, "Lao Wang, what do you think?"

"My thoughts are similar to yours, and I can't explain clearly why it is wrong. However, as for this question itself, there are only two possibilities. It may be that the problem has been found, but it cannot be ruled out that Director Cheng's estimate has a little error." Wang Jinxi said.

Ma Baomin thought about it and nodded. Lao Wang's opinion was very pertinent. In biological experiments, things that did not match practice and expectations were common, but this kind of thing had almost never happened to Cheng Xiang, so this slightly regular error attracted their attention. Otherwise, according to their previous experience, if they encountered such inconspicuous errors, the methods and results were almost consistent. Only when the process had some tolerance differences, it would be almost normal.

However, now, because the aging cell plan refers to Cheng Xiang's suggestions, the timing of aging characteristics appears clearly indicates, and now this kind of incompatibility occurs, they naturally choose appropriately and cautiously and do not ignore it directly.

But what happened? No one can draw a conclusion for the time being, nor dare to make a decision easily.

They were wondering what to do with this problem.

Wang Jinxi thought about it and said first, "I suggest that the sample size can be appropriately expanded, so that it will not waste time, but also test whether there is really a problem."

The plan proposed by Wang Jinxi was very compromised. Ma Baomin thought about it and thought it could be tried. Cheng Xiang’s research attainments and authority made him feel it was necessary to test it. "Yes, according to the aging plan revised by Director Cheng, aging is not limited to human cells."

Wang Jinxi nodded in agreement, "Yes, we can conduct preliminary aging tests on common experimental animal cells. In addition, the sources of human cells should be more diversified. Then establish reference comparisons."

This is almost the easiest verification solution.

They have done too many such things and are very experienced. Just pull them down along the rope.

Ma Baomin nodded, "That's it."

After making the decision, Ma Baomin turned to Chen Wenli, with a rare smile on his face, "Wenli, I can find such subtle differences at the beginning, do a good job, and do research, which requires such a meticulous and continuous spirit of excellence. If we hadn't just observed it with questions, this kind of problem would probably be easily overlooked."

“Keep it well.”

Chen Wenli was very happy when she heard this and nodded vigorously. This was the first time she had received recognition in her work in the research group in a month, and it was also recognized by Ma Baomin, the head of the group. With Ma Baomin's academic height, this recognition is particularly precious.

After affirming Chen Wenli's work, Ma Baomin turned to arrange the work, "The others still have their own tasks now. This verification experiment will be completed by me, Lao Wang and Wenli."

"Okay." Wang Jinxi and Chen Wenli nodded together.

After a few hours.

The three of them had completed the inspection of most of the samples. As the experiment progressed, they each found that things seemed to be a little complicated. Ma Baomin and Wang Jinxi's expressions gradually became solemn, and they were no longer as relaxed as they were originally.

Soon after, the experiment was over and the three of them gathered again.

"Wen Li, how is the situation of the small animal group you are responsible for?" Ma Baomin asked directly.

Chen Wenli immediately replied, "In the test just now, I took blood samples from mice, rats, guinea pigs and nude mice."

"Each category has prepared five samples. After the aging experiment, the aging characteristics reaction during the experiment is completely in line with the experimental expectations." Chen Wenli frowned. In theory, if such a controlled experiment is a natural phenomenon, then the same aging method should be reproduced in mice. However, the actual situation is that it is not, not only mice do not, but also other commonly used small experimental animals. Now, the problem I just discovered is not that something may be wrong, but that there is a real problem.

Ma Baomin looked at Wang Jinxi with a serious expression.

Wang Jinxi did not delay, "I collected blood samples from rabbits, chickens, ducks, sheep, cows, and pigs to conduct aging experiments, which was completely in line with the expectations of aging experiments, and there were no abnormalities that aging human cells."

"No?" Ma Baomin frowned tighter, and without waiting for Wang Jinxi to ask questions, he directly explained his own results. "The part of the human cell aging experiment I was responsible for, used thirty samples, each sample also came from a different source, and by the way, it was compared with different ages and genders."

"The result..." Ma Baomin felt that this problem was getting more and more difficult.

"What's the result? Could it be!" Wang Jinxi quickly guessed.

"Yes, these samples are all exactly the same as the abnormal situations found by Wen Li when she aged human cells!"

“…”

This is actually the result. This result was not expected when they decided to test this guess. It was not that they had never thought about this situation, but that the probability of this situation was too low. Once it appeared, it would probably be a very terrifying discovery, so they ignored it directly.

At that time, they were more inclined to have some errors in the aging plan revised by Cheng Xiang, or the occurrence of this situation was just an individual case. As long as this phenomenon also obtained the same situation in other organisms, or that human cells from other sources meet the experimental expectations, then this matter can be temporarily over.

However, the final result completely overturned their expectations. The situation they thought was impossible was directly in front of them.

As it turns out, Cheng Xiang is right. The aging scheme is completely correct in other organisms, but there is an abnormality in human cells, and all of their sampled human cells have abnormalities.

The meaning here is a bit intriguing.

The atmosphere was very quiet, and Chen Wenli couldn't even interfere in such matters. But with her intuition, she felt that this matter might be very serious, and it was related to human cells. There were problems at the cellular level. Even if it was just a little bit, it was enough to make all biologists highly alert.

What's more, this matter now concerns the aging of the human body! We have to be more cautious.

How do those deviations cause?

What should they do next?

These are all worth pondering.
Chapter completed!