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Abstract:
Retraction: "Long noncoding LINC01551 promotes hepatocellular carcinoma cell proliferation, migration, and invasion by acting as a competing endogenous RNA of microRNA-122-5p to regulate ADAM10 expression," by Jun Gao, Xiangbao Yin, Xin Yu, Chao Dai, Fan Zhou, J Cell Biochem. 2019; 16393-16407: The above article, published online on 03 July 2019 in Wiley Online Library (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/jcb.28549), has been retracted by agreement between the journal's Editor in Chief, Prof. Dr. Christian Behl, and Wiley Periodicals LLC. The retraction has been agreed following an investigation based on allegations raised by a third party. Several flaws and inconsistencies between results presented and experimental methods described were found. Thus, the editors consider the conclusions of this article to be invalid.
Insights
This study on hepatocellular carcinoma has been retracted due to significant flaws. The original findings regarding LINC01551 and microRNA-122-5p are considered invalid by the editors.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Molecular Biology
- Biochemistry
Context:
- Investigated the role of long noncoding RNA LINC01551 in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
- Explored the interaction between LINC01551, microRNA-122-5p, and ADAM10 in cancer progression.
Purpose:
- To elucidate the mechanism by which LINC01551 promotes HCC cell proliferation, migration, and invasion.
- To determine if LINC01551 acts as a competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) for microRNA-122-5p.
Summary:
- The article originally proposed that LINC01551 enhances HCC progression by sponging microRNA-122-5p, thereby upregulating ADAM10.
- However, the study has been retracted due to identified flaws and inconsistencies in experimental methods and results.
Impact:
- The conclusions drawn from the original study regarding LINC01551's role in HCC are now considered invalid.
- This retraction highlights the importance of rigorous validation in scientific research and impacts the understanding of HCC pathogenesis.
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