Oncol Lett 15: [Related article:] 6931–6940, 2018; DOI:
10.3892/ol.2018.8209
Following the publication of the above paper, it was
drawn to the Editor's attention by a concerned reader that,
regarding the cell invasion assay data shown in Fig. 4 on p. 6936,
four of the eight data panels featured in Fig. 4A and B contained
overlapping sections, such that data which were intended to show
the results from differently performed experiments had been derived
from the same original source. Moreover, upon performing an
independent analysis of the data in this paper in the Editorial
Office, it also came to light that, concerning the cell
morphological images shown in Fig. 2A and B and in Fig. 3A and B,
two pairs of data panels also contained overlapping sections,
comparing betweeen these figures.
Given the large number of overlapping data panels
that have been identified in the above paper, suggesting that data
were incorrectly assembled in Fig. 2, Fig. 3, 4, the Editor of
Oncology Letters has decided that it should be retracted
from the Journal on account of a lack of confidence in the
scientific integrity of the study. The authors were asked for an
explanation to account for these concerns, but the Editorial Office
did not receive a reply. The Editor apologizes to the readership
for any inconvenience caused.
