IJMM

International Journal of Molecular Medicine

1107-3756 1791-244X

D.A. Spandidos

10.3892/ijmm.2026.5988

ijmm-58-05-05988

Expression of Concern

[Expression of Concern] Ginsenoside Rg1 protects against H₂O₂-induced neuronal damage due to inhibition of the NLRP1 inflammasome signalling pathway in hippocampal neurons in vitro

Tan-Zhen

Shen

Xiao-Yan

Sun

Ling-Ling

Chen

Ya-Li

Zhang

Bi-Qiong

Huang

Da-Ke

Wei-Zu

11 2026

16 09 2026

58 5

317

2026

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Int J Mol Med 43: 717-726, 2019; DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2018.4005

Following the publication of the above paper, it was drawn to the Editor's attention by an interested reader that an unsuitable antibody may have been used as a part of the western blot analysis shown in Fig. 3A on p. 720. The anti-β-galactosidase antibody (cat. no. ab9361; Abcam) that was employed, which is specific for the E. coli β-galactosidase encoded by the LacZ gene; is only distantly related to the human protein, and would not necessarily be expected to bind to it.

The authors have been contacted by the Editorial Office to offer an explanation for the selection of this apparently unsuitable antibody for the western blot analysis, and we are awaiting their response. Owing to the fact that the Editorial Office has been made aware of a potential problem surrounding the design of this experiment in this study, we are issuing an Expression of Concern to notify readers of this issue while the Editorial Office continues to investigate this matter further.