At the request of the Journal Editor the following article has been retracted.
Liu S, Hu Y, Wu S, He Y, Deng L. MicroRNA-663 Regulates Melanoma Progression by Inhibiting FHL3. Technology in Cancer Research & Treatment, DOI:10.1177/1533033820957000
Significant similarities between this paper and a number of other papers have been identified, as well as indication of image and data manipulation suggestive of the use of a “paper mill”. These papers share common structures and wording yet do not share any common authors.
The authors did not provide a sufficient response or evidence to refute these claims. As a result, the scientific accuracy of this paper is not reliable.
The corresponding author notified the Journal Editor that all authors agree with retraction of the paper and the authors apologize to the readership of the Journal for any inconvenience caused.
Adhering to the international guidelines established by the Committee on Publication Ethics, the Journal has determined these are grounds for retraction.