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Retraction Note: Interferon-γ affects leukemia cell apoptosis through regulating Fas/FasL signaling pathway
1Department of Hematology, The Affiliated Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Chaohu, Anhui, China.
European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences
|July 31, 2024
Summary
This study on interferon-gamma's effect on leukemia cell apoptosis is retracted due to concerns about data manipulation. Investigations revealed figure duplication, leading to mistrust of the presented findings.
Area of Science:
- Immunology
- Oncology
- Molecular Biology
Context:
- Concerns were raised regarding potential figure manipulation in the article.
- The journal initiated an investigation into the validity of the study's results.
- Authors did not respond to requests for raw data.
Purpose:
- To investigate the role of interferon-gamma in leukemia cell apoptosis.
- To explore the regulation of the Fas/FasL signaling pathway by interferon-gamma.
Summary:
- The article investigated how interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) influences leukemia cell apoptosis via the Fas/FasL signaling pathway.
- An investigation revealed duplicated data in Figure 1, specifically between the 100 U/mL and 1000 U/mL panels.
- Due to unresolved concerns and lack of author response, the article has been retracted.
Impact:
- The retraction highlights the importance of data integrity in scientific publishing.
- It underscores the journal's commitment to upholding research standards.
- This action prevents the dissemination of potentially unreliable scientific findings.
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