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. 2021 Dec 22;14(1):12. doi: 10.3390/v14010012

Expression of Concern: Jiang, H.; Mei, Y.-F. SARS-CoV-2 Spike Impairs DNA Damage Repair and Inhibits V(D)J Recombination In Vitro. Viruses 2021, 13, 2056

Eric O Freed 1,*, Oliver Schildgen 2,*
PMCID: PMC8780090  PMID: 35062216

We are issuing this expression of concern in consultation with the publisher to fulfil their reporting obligation regarding the publication [1] mentioned above.

One of the authors has raised concerns regarding the methodology employed in the study, the conclusions drawn and the insufficient consideration of laboratory staff and resources.

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