Oncol Lett 11: [Related article:] 75–80, 2026; DOI:
10.3892/ol.2015.3893
Following the publication of the above paper, it has
been drawn to the Editor's attention by a concerned reader that,
regarding the RT-polymerase chain reaction analyses shown in Fig.
3, the data shown for the A9 and D10 HOX genes were
strikingly similar; in addition, the data shown for the B13
and D13 HOX genes were also remarkably similar. Furthermore,
the blot for the A9/D10 HOX genes for the U-118 lane
also looked very similar to the blot portrayed for the D13
HOX gene in both the U-138 and U-118 lanes, and the data shown
for the A6, A7, D4 and D9 HOX genes all bore a
strikingly close similarity. Finally, it should be noted that a
cursory inspection of the data shown for the RT-polymerase chain
reaction analyses in Fig. 2 revealed similar potential anomalies
with respect to strikingly similar looking data used to portray
various of the HOX genes.
The authors have been contacted by the Editorial
Office to offer an explanation for these apparent anomalies in the
presentation of the data in this paper, 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 these potential problems while the Editorial Office
continues to investigate this matter further.
