Publisher Correction: Exosomes maintain cellular homeostasis by excreting harmful DNA from cells

Area of Science:

• Scientific communication
• Data integrity
• Publishing standards

Background:

• Accurate representation of scientific data is crucial for reproducibility.
• Errors in figures can lead to misinterpretation of research findings.
• Publisher corrections serve to rectify errors in published literature.

Purpose of the Study:

• To alert readers to specific errors in Figure 4, panel d.
• To provide the correct labels for the western blot lanes in Figure 4d.
• To ensure the integrity and accurate interpretation of the study's data.

Main Methods:

• Identification of errors in the original Figure 4, panel d.
• Specification of the correct labels for western blot lanes.
• Issuance of a publisher correction to amend the figure.

Main Results:

• The western blot lanes in Figure 4d were incorrectly labeled in the original publication.
• The correct labels for the western blot lanes are provided: '1.05', '1.06', '1.09', '1.11', '1.13', '1.16', '1.19', '1.22', '1.24', '1.25'.
• A corrected version of Figure 4 is available via the publisher correction.

Conclusions:

• The identified errors in Figure 4d have been rectified.
• Accurate data presentation is essential for scientific discourse.
• Readers should refer to the publisher correction for the correct figure.