Retracted: Activation of CD137 Signaling Enhances Vascular Calcification through c-Jun N-Terminal Kinase-Dependent Disruption of Autophagic Flux

Mediators of Inflammation has retracted the article titled “Activation of CD137 Signaling Enhances Vascular Calcification through c-Jun N-Terminal Kinase-Dependent Disruption of Autophagic Flux” [1] because of image overlap with the authors previously published work. Specifically:

1. Figure 1(a) [1] Von Kossa panels appear identical to Figure 1 [2]

2. Figure 1(a) [1] LC3B, Beclin 1 and p62 panels appear identical to Figure 2 [2]

3. Figure 1(e) [1] appears identical to Figure 7 [2]

4. Figure 3(e) [1] appears identical to Figure 5 [2]

5. Figure 5(d) [1] appears identical to Figure 6 [3]

The authors were unresponsive to communications regarding this retraction.