Original citation: J Clin Invest. 2009;119(12):3678–3691. https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI37914
Citation for this retraction: J Clin Invest. 2025;135(18):e198608. https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI198608
Errors made using image editing software were identified in Figure 6B and Supplemental Figure 4B. The Editors are retracting the article due to misrepresentation of data.
Guang-Xian Zhang dissents from the Journal’s decision to retract. The remaining authors abstained from commenting or could not be reached.
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