Int J Mol Med 31: [Related article:] 105-112, 2013; DOI:
10.3892/ijmm.2012.1192
Following the publication of this paper, it was drawn
to the Editor's attention by a concerned reader that, regarding the
cell invasion assay data shown in Figs. 2A and 5A on p. 107 and p.
100 respectively, the '0 μM gambogic acid (GA)' data panel
in Fig. 2A (upper left panel) contained overlapping sections of
data with the 'SiRNA TIMP-1' and the 'SiRNA + GA (1 μM)'
data panels in Fig. 5A; furthermore, upon analyzing the data in
this paper independently in the Editorial Office, it came to light
that the '0 μM GA' and the '0.5 μM GA' data panels in
Fig. 2A also contained an overlapping edge of data, suggesting that
these data, which were intended to show the results from
differently performed experiments, had apparently been derived from
a smaller number of original sources.
The authors have been contacted by the Editorial
Office to offer an explanation for the apparently incorrect
assembly of this pair of figures, and we are awaiting their
response. Owing to the fact that the Editorial Office has been made
aware of potential issues surrounding the scientific integrity of
this paper, we are issuing an Expression of Concern to notify
readers of this potential problem while the Editorial Office
continues to investigate this matter further.
