Following publication, concerns were raised regarding data misrepresentation. In particular, with the Western blot in Figure 4A, which also appears in Zhang et al. [1]. Following provision of raw data by the authors, the Editor in Chief concluded that the article’s conclusions and assertions were not sufficiently supported by the findings from the material provided; therefore, the article has been retracted.
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