Mol Med Rep 19: [Related article:] 3087–3094, 2019; DOI:
10.3892/mmr.2019.9968
Following the publication of this paper, it was
drawn to the Editor's attention by a concerned reader that certain
of the western blot data shown in Fig. 5C on p. 5092 were
strikingly similar to data that had already been published in
different form in the journal Oncotarget in an article
written by different authors. In addition, upon analyzing the data
in this paper independently in the Editorial Office, one pair of
overlapping data panels was identified comparing the scratch-wound
assay data in Fig. 2A with that in Fig. 4A, whereas two pairs of
overlapping data panels were identified for the invasion assay data
shown in Fig. 4B (thereby affecting all the panels), such that data
which were intended to show the results from differently performed
experiments had apparently been derived from the same original
source.
Owing to the fact that the contentious western blot
data mentioned above in Fig. 5C had already apparently been
published prior to its submission to Molecular Medicine
Reports, the Editor has decided that this paper should be
retracted from the Journal. After contacting the authors, they
accepted the decision to retract the paper. The Editor apologizes
to the readership for any inconvenience caused.
