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[Retracted] MicroRNA‑7 functions as a tumor‑suppressor gene by regulating ILF2 in pancreatic carcinoma

Yiliang Bi1, Wei Shen1, Min Min1

  • 1Department of Gastroenterology, 307 Hospital of PLA, Academy of Military Medical Science, Beijing 100071, P.R. China.

International Journal of Molecular Medicine
|May 9, 2025
PubMed

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This study on cell migration and invasion assays was retracted due to duplicated data. The International Journal of Molecular Medicine issued a retraction notice after concerns were raised about data similarity to previously published work.

Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Research
  • Molecular Biology
  • Cellular Biology

Background:

  • Scientific integrity is paramount in research publication.
  • Reproducibility and originality are key tenets of scholarly work.
  • The journal International Journal of Molecular Medicine upholds rigorous standards for published research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address concerns regarding data duplication in a published paper.
  • To investigate allegations of similarity between presented data and previously published findings.
  • To maintain the integrity of the scientific record.

Main Methods:

  • Review of published scientific literature.
  • Independent analysis of presented data.
  • Comparison of data from multiple sources.

Main Results:

  • Transwell cell migration and invasion assay data in Fig. 3C were found to be strikingly similar to previously published data.
  • Data in Fig. 2B were also identified as strikingly similar to data from another published article.
  • Concerns were raised regarding the originality and duplication of research findings.

Conclusions:

  • The paper has been retracted from the International Journal of Molecular Medicine due to significant data duplication.
  • The authors did not provide a satisfactory explanation for the data discrepancies.
  • The journal apologizes to readers for the inconvenience caused by the retracted publication.
Keywords:
curcumininterleukin enhancer binding factor 2microRNA-7pancreatic carcinoma

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