Abstract
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The University of Wyoming has asked for a retraction of this article due to apparent data irregularities and image reuse in Figures 1, 3, and 4 that significantly affect the results and conclusions reported in the manuscript. Specifically, the following irregularities were found:
Reuse of multiple Western blot bands representing different experimental conditions in Figure 3a. Bands appear identical within CnA and Adapt78.
Tubulin loading control blots between Figures 3A and 4C appear to be identical despite representing different experimental conditions, and the bands in Figure 3A appear to be vertically stretched. In addition, tubulin blots appear identical to bands representing eEF2, Figure 2D, in J. Cell. Mol. Med. Vol 13, No 8A, 2009 pp. 1513–1525.
Tubulin loading control blots between Figure 1B and 4C appear identical and display unreported alterations in contrast and/or brightness.