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. 2026 Jan 19;16:2195. doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-35488-4

Retraction Note: A novel chalcone derivative S17 induces apoptosis through ROS dependent DR5 up-regulation in gastric cancer cells

Saiyang Zhang 1,2,#, Tingyu Li 1,#, Li Zhang 1, Xiangyu Wang 1, Hangqi Dong 1, Lili Li 1, Dongjun Fu 1, Yongchun Li 1, Xiaolin Zi 3, Hong-Min Liu 1, Yanbing Zhang 1, Hongde Xu 1,, Cheng-Yun Jin 1,
PMCID: PMC12816577  PMID: 41554888

Retraction of: Scientific Reports 10.1038/s41598-017-10400-3, published online 29 August 2017

The Editors have retracted this Article.

After publication, concerns were raised regarding the data presented. Specifically, Figure 2D panel 1 and panel 3 appear to overlap. The Editors requested the original data underlying the study, but the Authors were not able to provide it. Additional concern was also identified in that the cell lines used in the study were contaminated with HeLa cells, and therefore not suitable model of a gastric cancer. The Editors therefore no longer have confidence in the data presented in the Article.

Saiyang Zhang agrees with the retraction. The Editors were not able to find current email addresses for Tingyu Li, Li Zhang, Yongchun Li. Remaining Authors did not respond to the correspondence about the retraction.

Contributor Information

Hongde Xu, Email: xhd1220@zzu.edu.cn.

Cheng-Yun Jin, Email: cyjin@zzu.edu.cn.


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