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[Expression of Concern] Knockdown of Bmi1 inhibits the stemness properties and tumorigenicity of human bladder cancer stem cell‑like side population cells

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Following the publication of this paper, a concerned reader drew to the Editor's attention that the positioning and proportions of the first and third mice (from the left) in Fig. 7A were very similar, raising a possible concern that the same mouse had been used to show the experiments in these cases. The authors were contacted by the Editorial Office to offer an explanation for this potential anomaly in the presentation of the data in this paper; however, up to this time, no response from them has been forthcoming. Owing to the fact that the Editorial Office has been made aware of potential issues surrounding the scientific integrity of this paper, we are issuing an Expression of Concern to notify readers of this potential problem while the Editorial Office continues to investigate this matter further. [Oncology Reports 31: 727‑736, 2014; DOI: 10.3892/or.2013.2919].

Source: Oncology Reports

DOI: 10.3892/or.2025.9006

Authors: Dingjun Zhu, Xuesi Wan, Hai Huang, Xu Chen, Wu Liang, Fengjin Zhao, Tianxin Lin, Jinli Han, Wenlian Xie

Institutions: Sun Yat-sen University, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University

Language: English

Topic: Cancer Cells and Metastasis

Subfield: Oncology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4415168407

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