Oncol Lett 18: [Related article:] 6614–6620, 2019; DOI:
10.3892/ol.2019.10998
Following the publication of the above paper, it has
been drawn to the Editor's attention by a concerned reader that,
regarding the cell invasion and migration assay data shown in Fig.
2B on p. 6617, two pairs of data panels, namely the Invasion, 0 μM
and the Migration, 50 μM panels, and the Invasion, 0 μM and
Migration, 100 μM panels, respectively, contained overlapping
sections, suggesting that these data panels, which were intended to
show the results of differently performed experiments, had been
derived from the same original source. A subsequent investigation
of the data in this paper undertaken by the Editorial Office also
revealed that the Invasion, 0 μM and 50 μM panels contained a small
overlapping section, suggesting that this third pair of data panels
in this figure part were also derived from a common source.
After having contacted the authors about this issue,
they have replied to the Editorial Office acknowledging these
issues, although regrettably they are unable to repeat the relevant
experiments to resolve these anomalies. Owing to the fact that the
Editorial Office has received this information concerning potential
issues surrounding the scientific integrity of this paper, we are
issuing an Expression of Concern to notify readers of these
potential problems.
