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Following publication, concerns were raised regarding image manipulation. The authors failed to provide a satisfactory explanation during the investigation, which was conducted in accordance with Frontiers' guidelines.
This retraction was approved by the Chief Editors of Frontiers in Cellular and Development and the Editor-in-Chief of Frontiers. The authors [did] agree to this retraction.
