<h4>Chapter 45: Initial Research Results</h4>


    In the spacious drugboratory, the printer kept on squeaking.


    Chen Chen tore his gaze away from the electron microscope on the experiment desk and stood up with a heavy exhtion.


    As his ns gradually moved onto the right track, he finally had the capital to perform research on NZT-48.


    With this in mind, Chen Chen picked up the printed experiment report and quickly scanned the research results of the past few days.


    Drug name: Unnamed.


    Ingredients: C15H15NO2S, C9H13N, C23H21N6O3Cl.CH4O3S, C18H14Cl4N2O.


    . Mr refractive index: 44.09


    . Mr volume (cm3/mol): 161.5


    ...


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    Prizability (10-24cm3): 17.47


    ‘Erm...’


    Chen Chen wore aplicated expression.


    This drug, NZT-48, was created bybining multiple synthetic drugs.


    In addition to somemonpounds, it also involved multifunctional targeting molecules.


    In theposition of NZT-48, Chen Chen discovered 2-[(R)- (diphenylmethyl)sulfinyl]acetamide, α-methylphhmine, benzodiazepine-type loprazm, miconazole, and other ingredients.


    Holy-f*cking-miconazole...


    Chen Chen had discovered many chemical forms of drugs that weremon in modern times such as modafinil and amphetamines, and he even came across the ingredients of miconazole nitrate cream???


    Chen Chen searched online and ultimately found an article about how miconazole was effective as a new remyelination agent.


    In the study, the team had proven that miconazole could enhance myelination by inhibiting the expression of cholesterol-producing enzymes in stem cells. The title of the research was: umtion of 8, 9-unsaturated sterols drives oligodendrocyte formation and remyelination.


    Of course, these research results were confined to theboratory for now. There was no concrete direction in terms of application as of yet.


    Besides that, Chen Chen also found traces of N-pyridine-4-yl-piperazine-1-carboxamide, which could treat neurodegenerative diseases, in the drug.


    Based on the effects of thesetter drugs, Chen Chen could ascertain that part of NZT-48’s pharmacology affected the nerves’ myelin sheath.


    The myelin sheath was a type of oligodendrocyte. They were produced by winding along the axons of neurons to form aposite cell membrane.


    The mainponent of the myelin sheath was fat. A lipid sheath was formed by ganglion cells, which had an insting effect. This increased the transmission speed of nerve impulses and protected the nerve axons.


    In other words, besides one’s training, one’s reaction speed was determined by the nerves’ myelin sheath. The thicker and more developed the myelin sheath was, the faster one’s reaction speed would be.


    The same was true the other way around.


    Furthermore, Chen Chen had also discovered various essential amino acids such as phenlanine and isoleucine, in NZT-48.


    This meant that the NZT drug contained some of the nutrients needed for the brain to function at high speed. This was not surprising to Chen Chen. Conversely, it felt like an inevitable discovery.


    After all, it would be impossible for a brain to maintain 12 hours of continuous, high-intensity operation without sufficient nutrients.


    However, for the time being, NZT-48 appeared to be a standard neuro-synthetic drug. It was also a booster of brain metabolism and cirction, an alertness improver, and a cognitive enhancer.


    During this period, Chen Chen had slowly made some discoveries by testing his bodily fluids.


    NZT-48 had a certain neuroprotective effect. Its central excitatory effect was mostly through increasing glutamine synthetase, thereby reducing the production of γ-aminobutyric acid and promoting the detoxification function of nerve cells and energy metabolism activities... Right?


    In terms of efficacy, the effects kicked in after 3 minutes if one took the pill orally,sting for 11-13 hours. The drug concentration in the bloodstream reached its peak about 1 hour after oral consumption.


    The bioavability of oral tablets was 90% and the total protein binding rate was 90% too. The drug and its metabolites were excreted in urine and feces, and the apparent sma clearance rate was 110-180ml per minute.


    These were the full results of Chen Chen’s research.


    As he stared at this report, Chen Chen was still unsatisfied.


    This was because, ording to the experiment process, he had only uncovered thirty percent of the drug’sposition. Seventy percent of NZT-48’s ingredients were still unknown.


    To find out what all those ingredients were would take more than a day’s work.


    If he wanted to study the drug, Chen Chen needed at least a fully functional experimental center, arge team of more than a hundred people, and an astronomical sum to fund the experiment.


    It appeared that, apart from a power nt, there was another thing to add to Chen Chen’s future goals.


    When he thought of this, a smirk tugged at the corner of his mouth.


    Chen Chen did not be dejected or discouraged by the towering obstacles thaty ahead. Instead, his ambition grew like wildfire.


    Perhaps Chen Chen, who had taken NZT-48, would never suffer from negative emotions like dejection or discouragement.


    After destroying all traces of his research in theboratory, Chen Chen climbed onto theboratory table and reconnected the surveince cameras with cut wires that were installed in various corners. Following that, he went to the ceiling at the center of theb.


    Standing on the table, Chen Chen looked around before fishing out a lighter and aiming it at the sprinkler.


    “Click!”


    There was a crisp sound as a thin blue me rose from the lighter.


    “Beep beep beep!”


    The smart chip in the sprinkler detected the abnormal temperature and instantly issued an rm. In no time, the four or five sprinklers around theboratory started spraying water like angels scattering flowers.


    Soon, the entireboratory was in ruins. Various experimental apparatuses cut off their power before being doused in the persistent rain.


    Chen Chen wiped his face and turned to leave theboratory.


    The moment he came out, he saw arge group of people hurrying over from the office area.


    “What’s going on? What happened?”


    A Mediterranean man asked in a panic as he came rushing over with a group of security guards holding fire extinguishers.


    “It’s fine. I just identally triggered the fire rm during an experiment,” Chen Chen replied calmly.


    One of the security guards raced into theboratory, onlying out after he made sure there was no fire. He said in a shocked, uncertain voice, “Manager, there’s no fire but the experiment apparatuses...”


    The group led by the Mediterranean man looked at Chen Chen nkly once more.


    “Don’t worry. I’ll pay for it.”


    ...


    After all, renting theboratories of otherpanies was not a long-term solution. It looked like it was time for Chen Chen to open an experiment center himself.


    On his way home, Chen Chen nned silently.


    After that, he picked up his phone and dialed a number.


    “Manager Xia, have you prepared the things I need along with the passport and visa?” Chen Chen asked.


    “Chairman Chen, of the stuff you need, the small things have been prepared. They’re in your home.” On the other end of the phone, Xia Yin spoke in a mystifying manner.


    “Alright, I’ll head back to have a look.”


    Without waiting for a reply, Chen Chen hung up, then drove his electric car back to the industrial park.


    Back in cklight Biotechnology Data Center, Chen Chen spotted a pile of goods on the floor the moment he entered the gate. ced on top were a passport and a Swiss business visa.


    Chen Chen took out a pair of scissors and opened the boxes. Following that, he moved them to the door of the power distribution room.


    “X, it’s me,” Chen Chen said to the door.


    “Creak.”


    The heavy door of the power distribution room opened in response...