【新唐人2012年9月10日訊】8月份，美國一份關於醫學雜誌論文顯示，美國「塔夫茨大學」一科研機構2008年在湖南省一所小學進行轉基因大米，也稱「黃金大米人體試驗 」，引發軒然大波。論文作者包括一名美國大學華裔學者和三名中國學者，但是中方學者否認做過「黃金大米實驗」。而捲入的小學也否認學生食用過黃金大米。究竟誰在說謊？ 請看一下報導。
8月1號，《美國臨床營養學雜誌》網站發表了一篇名為《黃金大米中的β-胡蘿蔔素與油膠囊中的β-胡蘿蔔素對兒童補充維生素A同樣有效》論文。研究人員2008年在湖南省的一所小學進行試驗，針對的是6到8歲的健康在校小學生。
論文第一作者湯廣文為美國「塔夫茨大學」研究員，論文第二作者胡余明為中國「湖南省疾控中心」工作人員，第三作者蔭士安為「中國疾控中心」研究員，第四作者王茵為「浙江醫學科學院」研究人員。論文聲稱，所有的作者都審查了原稿。
這個消息因為「美國用中國兒童進行人體實驗」這樣一個噱頭，引發中國人的憤怒情緒，促使中國有關機構和個人紛紛站出來闢謠。卻引爆意外的黑幕和謎團。
「中國農業大學食品科學與營養工程學院」教授陳尚武教授說，進行人體實驗應該極其謹慎。
陳尚武：「這個涉及人體實驗，我們從歷史上來說，我們是有過經驗教訓的。我們是吃過虧的。不是你想做就隨便做的。這個東西要嚴格。你得嚴格備案。 」
論文的第二作者胡余明對記者表示，對於這篇論文，他不知情，論文內容和他曾經做的實驗是兩碼事。第三作者蔭士安9月4號給記者的聲明說，「對黃金大米數據不知情。」
9月1號，湖南省衡陽市政府發表一份聲明表示，在衡南縣「江口中心小學」進行的實驗不是轉基因試驗，而是「植物中類胡蘿蔔素在兒童體內轉化成為維生素A的效率研究」，並且，所有食品都在當地採購。
蔭士安在接受《央視》採訪時含糊其辭說，除了胡蘿蔔和菠菜兩個組外，另外一個是空白的對照組。面對記者追問湯文廣有沒有帶黃金大米到中國，他說「不記得」。被問及為何簽字同意發表論文，他說「疏忽了」。
陳尚武表示，這個事件有多處疑點需要澄清。
「中國農業大學食品科學與營養工程學院」教授 陳尚武：「第一，這個東西是不是發生了？這個很重要。因為這個事情本來是個比較敏感的事情。因為我看有報導說，院士出來說，這個就是合理的，就是應該的，我覺得這話說的不太合適。第二，這事如果沒有發生，如果純粹是為了多發文章，這個不可取的。你沒有做。這樣不行的。如果做了，但是攝於社會影響，不敢承認了，當時是積極的搞了，事後不敢承認了，國家應該有適當的干預。」
7號中午，浙江省「醫學科學院」在官網上，向外界公布了這家醫院關於「黃金大米」的研究論文初步核查情況，其中披露，2002 年蔭士安向醫院申請跟美方合作進行黃金大米實驗。最早的實驗現場選擇在浙江，隨後才轉到湖南衡陽繼續進行。
如果浙江「醫學科學院」所披露的初步調查結果是真實的，那麼蔭士安就至始至終參與了這項實驗。也就是說，他否認知道黃金大米實驗是在說謊。
弔詭的是，官方已經否認進行黃金大米實驗，9月8號《人民網》的報導中，又有學者出臺力撐轉基因大米試驗，難道黃金大米實驗確有其事？重重疑團遠遠沒有消散。
採訪編輯/秦雪 後製/肖顏
Who’s Lying about the Golden Rice?
In August, uproar ensued as a medical journal
Published research conducted by Tufts University
in an elementary school in Hunan Province in 2008
with the genetically modified Golden Rice.
This human trial was co-authored by four Chinese researchers,
one from an American University and three from Chinese institutes.
Authors from Chinese institutes denied conducting the test,
and the school also denied the students ingested the rice.
Who is lying?
Chinese authorities claim investigation is underway.
August 1, the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (AJCN)
published an on-line article entitled,
“β-Carotene in Golden Rice is as good as β-carotene in oil at providing vitamin A to children,"
which was carried out in an elementary school in Hunan
Province in 2008 on school children aged 6-8 years old.
The first author of the paper, Tang Guangwen, is a Tufts
University researcher,
the second author, Hu Yuming, is staff at Hunan Provincial
Center for Disease Control and Prevention,
the third author, Yin Shi-an, is a researcher at the National
Institute for Nutrition and Food Safety,
and the fourth author, Wang Yin, the Zhejiang is a researcher
at the Academy of Medical Sciences.
The paper stated that all authors reviewed the manuscript.
This news, “the Americans conduct human trials on
Chinese children” has triggered anger in the Chinese.
To refute the rumor, many relevant Chinese institutions
and individuals have spoken out, one after another,
which has only lead to more unexpected shadiness
and mystery.
Chen Shangwu, Professor at the College of Food Science
and Nutritional Engineering of China Agricultural University, says that extreme caution should be taken in human trials.
Chen Shangwu: “Historically, we have had lessons
with human trials. It must be done with strict regulation."
Hu Yuming, the second author of the paper, told the reporter
that he knows nothing about this article and the content has nothing to do with any of the experiments he’s conducted.
Yin Shi-an, the third author, in his September 4 statement
to a reporter, said that he “knows nothing about the Golden Rice data.”
September 1, Hunan Hengyang city government issued
a statement claiming that the experiment carried out
in the Jiangkou Central Primary School in Hengnan County, Hengyang was not with a genetically modified organism,
but rather study of the conversion rate of plant carotenoids
into vitamin A in children’s bodies.
All foods were procured locally, the statement wrote.
Yin Shi-an told CCTV in an interview that there were two
groups with -carotene and spinach, respectively, as well as a control group.
When pressured by the reporter whether Tang Guangwen
brought the Golden Rice to China, he claimed he did not remember.
When asked why he signed and consented the paper,
he stated, “Negligence."
Chen Shangwu indicates that there are many issues
yet to be clarified.
Chen Shangwu: “First, did it happen?
This is very important and sensitive.
I have seen some reports claiming that because some National
Academician agreed with the test then this research is reasonable.
I do not think it is appropriate.
Second, if it did not happen and the data were artifacts
for getting publication only, this is not right.
If it was done, and it is being denied due to social pressure,
that is, if the research was carried out,
but the researchers are not admitting it,
the government should intervene with proper measure."
At Noon on the 7th, Zhejiang Academy of Medical Sciences
stated on its official website that
the initial verification of the Golden Rice research
disclosed that ¬¬in 2002, Yin Shi-an applied to the hospital
for permission to carry out the Golden Rice experiments
in collaboration with the Americans.
The experiments were initially conducted in Zhejiang,
and then subsequently continued in Hengyang, Hunan.
If the preliminary findings of Zhejiang Academy of Medical
Sciences are true, then Yin Shi-an has participated in the experiment from the beginning.
In other words, anything he refused to acknowledge
regarding the Golden Rice experiment was a lie.
The paradox is that the officials have denied the existence
of the Golden Rice experiment,
however People’s Daily reported on September 8
that some scholars support the transgenic rice experiment.
Did the golden rice experiment actually happen?
Numerous questions remain unanswered.