Retraction Notice to "Expression and Function of PPARs in Cancer Stem Cells"

We regret to inform you that the article titled "Expression and Function of PPARs in Cancer Stem Cells," published in Current Stem Cell Research & Therapy, Volume 11, Issue 3, 2016, is being retracted due to concerns regarding image manipulation and the reuse of images from unrelated studies by different authors, which depict findings from separate experiments. For example, Fig. (2) in the article appears to be identical to an image published in a study by Peters, J. et al. (2012), Nature Reviews Cancer, 12, 181-195 (https://doi.org/10.1038/nrc3214). When contacted for clarification, the authors were unable to provide the original/raw data to verify the authenticity of their results. In light of the lack of supporting evidence and the confirmed image duplication, the Editors have concluded that the findings of the article can no longer be considered reliable and have therefore recommended the retraction of the paper. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and appreciate your understanding in this matter. Bentham Science Disclaimer: It is a condition of publication that manuscripts submitted to this journal have not been published and will not be simultaneously submitted or published elsewhere. Furthermore, any data, illustration, structure, or table that has been published elsewhere must be reported, and copyright permission for reproduction must be obtained. Plagiarism is strictly forbidden, and by submitting the article for publication, the authors agree that the publishers have the legal right to take appropriate action against the authors if plagiarism or fabricated information is discovered. By submitting a manuscript, the authors agree that the copyright of their article is transferred to the publishers if and when the article is accepted for publication.