Retraction Note: BMC Immunology (2015) 16:54
The Editor has retracted this article. After publication, concerns were raised regarding the flow cytometry data presented in the Figures. Specifically:
Irregular flow cytometry plot quality in Fig. 3a and b;
Highly similar features between the right sides of the plots in Fig. 3b;
Unusual appearance and highly similar features between different plots in Fig. 4a.
The authors have stated that the original data are no longer available. Due to the number and severity of the issues with the data, the Editor no longer has confidence in this article.
Gamal Badr does not agree to this retraction. None of the other authors have responded to any correspondence from the editor or publisher about this retraction.
Footnotes
The online version of the original article can be found at 10.1186/s12865-015-0117-9.
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