Retraction: KIF18A is a potential prognostic factor and promotes tumor progression in oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma

The published article titled “KIF18A is a potential prognostic factor and promotes tumor progression in oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma”, has been retracted from journal BIOCELL, Vol. 46, No. 5, 2022, pp. 1189–1196.

DOI: 10.32604/biocell.2022.018249

URL: https://www.techscience.com/biocell/v46n5/46188

Following the publication of this paper, a concerned reader alerted the Editors to the similarities between the data presented in this article and data published in prior works by different authors from different research institutions. Specifically, the colony formation data in Fig. 4B, the Western Blot data in Fig. 4C, and the tumor data in Figs. 5A and 5B appear strikingly similar to data previously published.

Given that the contentious data had been disseminated in earlier publications before its submission to BIOCELL, the Editor-in-Chief has lost confidence in the data and conclusions of this work. Consequently, a decision has been made to retract the paper.

Efforts to contact all the authors regarding the concerns raised have been unsuccessful. As a responsible publisher, we hold the reliability and integrity of our published content in high regard. We deeply regret any inconvenience caused by this situation to our readers and all concerned parties.