Author Correction: An NF-κB-microRNA regulatory network tunes macrophage inflammatory responses

Mati Mann1, Arnav Mehta2,3, Jimmy L Zhao4,5

  • 1Division of Biology and Biological Engineering, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, 91125, USA. mati@caltech.edu.

Nature Communications
|August 18, 2018
PubMed

Insights

This article corrects an author omission, adding Li-Fan Lu and Alexander Y. Rudensky for their contribution of miR-146a floxed mice. Their crucial role in generating these essential research tools is now acknowledged.

Area of Science:

  • Immunology
  • Genetics

Background:

  • MicroRNA-146a (miR-146a) plays a critical role in regulating immune responses.
  • Floxed mouse models are essential for studying gene function in vivo.
  • Accurate author attribution is vital for scientific integrity and acknowledging contributions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To correct an inadvertent omission in the author list of a previously published article.
  • To acknowledge the specific contribution of Li-Fan Lu and Alexander Y. Rudensky.
  • To ensure proper credit for the provision of miR-146a floxed mice.

Main Methods:

  • Correction of author list in published article.
  • Referencing prior detailed methodology for floxed mouse generation.

Main Results:

  • Li-Fan Lu and Alexander Y. Rudensky have been added to the author list.
  • The corrected author list is now reflected in both PDF and HTML versions of the article.

Conclusions:

  • The scientific record has been amended to accurately reflect all contributors.
  • Proper acknowledgment of researchers and their contributions is fundamental to scientific publishing.

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