Retraction for Gon et al., S1P₃ receptor-induced reorganization of epithelial tight junctions compromises lung barrier integrity and is potentiated by TNF

MEDICAL SCIENCES Retraction for “S1P₃ receptor-induced reorganization of epithelial tight junctions compromises lung barrier integrity and is potentiated by TNF,” by Yasuhiro Gon, Malcolm R. Wood, William B. Kiosses, Euijung Jo, M. Germana Sanna, Jerold Chun, and Hugh Rosen, which appeared in issue 26, June 28, 2005, of Proc Natl Acad Sci USA (102:9270–9275; first published June 20, 2005; 10.1073/pnas.0501997102).

The authors wish to note the following: “During efforts to extend this work, we have been unable to replicate the data shown in Fig. 1C of the paper. This calls into question a conclusion of the paper. The authors therefore regretfully retract the paper.”

Yasuhiro Gon

Malcolm R. Wood

William B. Kiosses

Euijung Jo

M. Germana Sanna

Jerold Chun

Hugh Rosen