Retraction
Authors: Jichan Nie
Anqi Yan
Guanhao Chen
Journal: Cancer Biology & Therapy (2020)
Discipline: CLINICAL MEDICINE
Keywords: Retraction; DGUOK-AS1; proliferation; cervical cancer; miR-653-5p
Affiliations: Shanghai Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China

Abstract:  Statement of RetractionArticle title: DGUOK-AS1 promotes the proliferation cervical cancer through regulating miR-653-5p/EMSYAuthors: Yan A, Chen G, and Nie, J.Journal: Cancer Biology &amp; TherapyDOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/15384047.2020.1775445In the version of DGUOK-AS1 promotes the proliferation cervical cancer through regulating miR-653-5p/EMSY by Anqi Yan, Guanhao Chen and Jichan Nie published online July 13, 2020, the authors noted inconsistencies within Figures 1F, 2B, 2L, and 4E. Upon investigation, it was determined that the images are unable to support the findings of the manuscript and the article should subsequently be retracted.The Authors apologise for any inconvenience caused. 

Retracted: Yes

PubPeer comments:
 The EdU images throughout the paper have odd black boxes where it seems parts of the image is missing. Could the authors perhaps upload hi-res versions of these so we can try to figure out what has gone missing? ![file] Note that this is not the case in the left-most of the images, despite ample blank space. Consequently, it is unlikely that this is a compression artifact. , 
 2021 retraction. https: www.tandfonline.com doi full 10.1080 15384047.2021.1926124 In the version of DGUOK-AS1 promotes the proliferation cervical cancer through regulating miR-653-5p EMSY by Anqi Yan, Guanhao Chen and Jichan Nie published online July 13, 2020, the authors noted inconsistencies within Figures 1F, 2B, 2L, and 4E. Upon investigation, it was determined that the images are unable to support the findings of the manuscript and the article should subsequently be retracted. The Authors apologise for any inconvenience caused. , 
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