J Pathol Transl Med 2015; 49(6): 472-480. http://dx.doi.org/10.4132/jptm.2015.09.11
Editors, Journal of Pathology and Translational Medicine
Several issues related to the authorship, research materials, and protocols have been raised with the above article published in the Journal of Pathology and Translational Medicine (2015; 49: 472-80) [1]. The first author of the article has duely admitted that he is mainly responsible for the misconduct. Thus, the editors and publication board of the JPTM have decided to retract the article.
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