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Expression of Concern to: Knockdown of ZFR suppresses cell proliferation and invasion of human pancreatic cancer

Biological Research volume 51, Article number: 20 (2018) Cite this article

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Expression of Concern: Biol Res (2016) 49:26 https://doi.org/10.1186/s40659-016-0086-3

Concerns have been raised about this article [1] relating to the appropriateness of the use of the shRNA (5′-GCGGAGGGTTTGAAAGAATATCTCGAGATATTCTTTCAAACCCTCCGCTTTTTT-3′) as a non-targeting control and similarities in text and formatting with other published articles. This is currently under investigation and appropriate editorial action will be taken once the investigation is concluded. The authors did not respond to our correspondence regarding this expression of concern.

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  1. Zhao X, Chen M, Tan J. Knockdown of ZFR suppresses cell proliferation and invasion of human pancreatic cancer. Biol Res. 2016;49:26. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40659-016-0086-3.

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  1. Health Management Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Third Military Medical University, No 30 Gaotanyan Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400038, China

    Xiaolan Zhao

  2. School of Laboratory Medicine, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, 610083, China

    Man Chen

  3. Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chengdu Military General Hospital, Chengdu, 610083, China

    Jishan Tan

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Zhao, X., Chen, M. & Tan, J. Expression of Concern to: Knockdown of ZFR suppresses cell proliferation and invasion of human pancreatic cancer. Biol Res 51, 20 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40659-018-0171-x

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