Era: Winning since educated youth went to the countryside

As Zhou Ziwen's research on cellular autophagy deepened, he discovered some exciting clues.

Autophagy, the "self-cleaning" mechanism inside cells, has been a research hotspot in the field of life sciences in recent years.

It is not only closely related to the survival and development of cells, but also has an inextricable connection with the occurrence and development of various diseases.

Zhou Ziwen knows very well that if cellular autophagy can be precisely regulated, it may open up a new path for delaying aging and treating diseases.

Through experiments, he observed that several specific plant extracts seemed to be able to precisely regulate the rate of cellular autophagy, and that this regulatory effect was significantly manifested in different types of cells.

This discovery gave him hope, and he began to further study the composition and mechanism of action of these plant extracts, hoping to find the key to delaying aging.

In order to determine the specific components of these plant extracts, Zhou Ziwen contacted professors from the school's chemistry department and started working with them.

The laboratories of the Department of Chemistry have advanced analytical equipment capable of conducting detailed component analysis of plant extracts.

During the collaboration, Zhou Ziwen continued to learn relevant knowledge about chemical analysis in order to better understand the experimental results.

He often stayed in the laboratory for a whole day, discussing experimental plans and analyzing data with his colleagues in the Department of Chemistry.

After months of hard work, they successfully isolated several compounds with potential to regulate cellular autophagy.

At that moment, Zhou Ziwen's heart was filled with excitement and anticipation. He knew that this might be an important breakthrough in his research.

However, new problems arise. Although these compounds have shown the ability to regulate cellular autophagy in laboratory environments, their effects in vivo need further verification.

In order to conduct in vivo experiments, Zhou Ziwen applied for an animal experiment license and carried out relevant research at the school's animal experiment center.

He chose mice as experimental subjects, and observed the physiological changes and lifespan of the mice by feeding them feed containing these compounds.

The experimental process is long and arduous, requiring long-term tracking observation and data recording of the mice.

Zhou Ziwen and his team spend a lot of time every day in the animal experiment center, monitoring the mice's weight, diet, activity and other indicators, and regularly collecting tissue samples from the mice for analysis.

During this process, Zhou Ziwen encountered many technical difficulties, such as how to ensure the effective absorption of compounds in mice and how to accurately detect changes in the autophagy levels of mouse cells.

But he overcame these difficulties one by one with his unyielding perseverance and the joint efforts of his team members.

They constantly adjusted the experimental plan and optimized the experimental conditions. After countless failures and attempts, they finally found a method that can effectively detect the level of autophagy in mouse cells.

After a long period of experimental observation, Zhou Ziwen found that the level of cellular autophagy in mice fed with feed containing specific compounds was effectively regulated, the rate of physical function decline was significantly slowed down, and the average lifespan was also extended.

This result made Zhou Ziwen ecstatic, as he knew that his research had made an important breakthrough.

But he also understands that there is still a long way to go from mouse experiments to human application, and more research and clinical trials are needed.

Nevertheless, this discovery has brought new hope to the research field of cellular autophagy and opened up a new path for the study of delaying aging.

Just as Zhou Ziwen devoted himself to research, his family also ushered in new changes.

Yueyue and Xuanxuan are performing better and better in school. Yueyue won a prize in a painting competition. Her paintings are full of imagination and creativity, and each work seems to tell a touching story.

Xiao Xuanxuan's love for science is growing stronger and stronger. He often pesters Zhou Ziwen to ask various scientific questions. Zhou Ziwen always patiently answers him and encourages him to explore the unknown world.

Little Ruiqi is also growing up healthily and happily. Her language expression and cognitive abilities have made great progress. She always brings joy to everyone with her baby voice. Every new discovery of hers fills the house with laughter.

Chen Qiaoyi, Chen Shiying and Shen Zhaodi have also achieved good results in their respective fields of work.

Relying on her professional knowledge in agricultural economic management, Chen Qiaoyi provides consulting services to some agricultural enterprises and has been highly recognized by clients.

She is always able to accurately grasp market dynamics and provide practical solutions for enterprises, helping them stand out in the fierce market competition. Chen Shiying continues to deepen her research in biology, publishes several influential academic papers, and gradually emerges in the industry.

Her research not only promoted the development of the field of biology, but also provided new ideas and methods for the treatment of related diseases.

The civil engineering projects in which Shen Zhaodi participated progressed smoothly, and her professional abilities were unanimously praised by her colleagues.

She is always able to find solutions to complex engineering problems and ensure the smooth progress of projects.

As his research results gradually accumulated, Zhou Ziwen decided to organize his research results into a paper for publication.

He spent a lot of time and energy writing papers, making charts, and analyzing data, striving to present his research results to the academic community in a complete and accurate manner.

After the paper is submitted, it goes through a rigorous review process and is finally published in an authoritative medical journal.

This paper has attracted widespread attention in the academic community. Many experts and scholars have expressed their appreciation for Zhou Ziwen's research results. Some research teams have also begun to try to repeat his experiments to further verify the reliability of the research results.

After the paper was published, Zhou Ziwen received many invitations, including invitations to speak at academic conferences and invitations to cooperate from scientific research institutions.

He selected some important academic conferences to share his research results and experience.

At the conference, he had in-depth exchanges with experts and scholars from all over the world, further broadening his research horizons.

These exchanges also made him realize that although his research had made certain progress, there were still many unknowns waiting for him to explore in the field of longevity research.

Every communication fills him with new inspiration and motivation. He believes that as long as he perseveres, he will be able to achieve greater breakthroughs.

As time goes by, Zhou Ziwen continues to make progress on the path of longevity research.

His research results have gradually been applied to some medical fields, bringing new treatment hope to some patients suffering from aging-related diseases.

Although there is still a long way to go before the goal of truly achieving immortality is achieved, his research has opened up new directions in this field.

He always believed that as long as he continued to explore and work hard, he would one day be able to find the key to delaying aging and improving human health.

In terms of family, Zhou Ziwen always maintains care and companionship for his family.

He witnessed the children's growth and watched them pursue their dreams one by one.

Little Yueyue grew up to be an excellent painter, depicting the beautiful world with her brush; Little Xuanxuan devoted himself to scientific research, and shined in the field he loved; Little Ruiqi also showed extraordinary talent and had unique insights in the field of art.

Chen Qiaoyi, Chen Shiying, Shen Zhaodi and Zhou Ziwen have gone through countless spring, summer, autumn and winter hand in hand, and their feelings have grown deeper.

The family members support and understand each other and together create a warm and happy family.

Many years later, Zhou Ziwen looked back on his life with emotion in his heart.

He started out as an educated youth sent to the countryside, but with his own efforts and the support of his family, he achieved remarkable achievements in academics, career and family.

Although his exploration in the field of longevity research did not fully realize his original dream, his research results have made important contributions to human health.

He knows that the meaning of life is not only about immortality, but also about creating infinite value in a limited time, accompanying family and contributing to society.

With the company of his family, Zhou Ziwen lived a happy and fulfilling life.

His story has become a family legend, inspiring generation after generation to bravely pursue their dreams and cherish the happiness around them.

He used his actions to explain what persistence, love, and responsibility are. His spirit will always inspire future generations to keep moving forward. (End of this chapter)