Oncol Rep 38: [Related article:] 301–308, 2017; DOI:
10.3892/or.2017.5705
Following the publication of this article, a
concerned reader drew to the Editor's attention that various of the
data panels showing the results from Transwell cell migration and
invasion assay experiments in Figs. 2D and 4D contained groupings
of cells that were markedly similar, even though the cells appeared
in separate panels that were intended to show the results from
different experiments. In addition, the cell images shown in Fig.
2B were strikingly similar to data that had appeared in different
form in another article published by different authors at a
different research institution.
After having conducted an internal investigation of
this matter, the Editor of Oncology Reports has judged that
the groupings of cells, appearing as they did among various
different panels in Figs. 2 and 4, were too extensive that their
apperance could have been attributed to pure coincidence. Also in
view of the fact that some of the data were derived from a
previously published source, the Editor has decided that this
article should be retracted from the publication. After having been
in contact with the authors of this study, they agreed with the
Editor's decision to retract this article. The Editor sincerely
apologizes to the readership for any incovenience caused, and we
thank the reader for bringing this matter to our attention.
