Retraction: Photoactivatable Hsp47: A Tool to Regulate Collagen Secretion and Assembly
Advanced Science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)
|August 15, 2023
Summary
This study has been retracted due to irreproducible data in Figures 4 and 5. The scientific conclusions drawn from these figures are now considered invalid.
Area of Science:
- Scientific Publishing
- Retraction Notices
Context:
- A previously published article in Adv. Sci. (2019, 6, 1801982) is subject to a retraction.
- The retraction was initiated following concerns raised by a third party and subsequent investigation.
Purpose:
- To formally announce the retraction of the article.
- To inform the scientific community about the invalidity of conclusions based on specific data.
Summary:
- Data presented in Figure 4 and Figure 5 could not be reproduced in follow-up experiments.
- Consequently, the conclusions derived from these figures are deemed invalid.
Impact:
- Undermines the scientific record and necessitates caution when referencing the original findings.
- Highlights the importance of data reproducibility and rigorous peer review in scientific publishing.
