Expression of concern: “CXCR4 positive cell-derived Pdx1-high/Shh-low cells originated from embryonic stem cells improve the repair of pancreatic injury in mice”
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Expression of Concern: T. Yu, Q. Qing, N. Deng, X.-H. Min, L.-N. Zhao, J.-Y. Li, Z.-S. Xia and Q.-k. Chen. (2015) CXCR4 positive cell-derived Pdx1-high/Shh-low cells originated from embryonic stem cells improve the repair of pancreatic injury in mice. Cell Biology International, 39(9), 995–1006. https://doi.org/10.1002/cbin.10470.
This Expression of Concern for the above article published online on 26 March 2015 in Wiley Online Library (wileyonlinelibrary.com), has been published by agreement between the journal Editor-in-Chief, Xuebiao Yao; International Federation for Cell Biology; and John Wiley & Sons Ltd. The Expression of Concern has been agreed following an investigation conducted by the first author's institution. Evidence of splicing in the western blots presented in Figures 2f, 3b,e and unexpected similarity between western blot bands in Figures 2f and 3e was observed. The first author admitted that western blots were spliced due to limitations in laboratory equipment available at the time. The authors did not provide an adequate explanation for the similarities observed between the western blot bands in Figures 2f and 3e. Due to the length of time that has elapsed since this article was published, the raw data is not available. The journal has decided to issue an Expression of Concern to alert the readers.
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Each month, the journal publishes easy-to-assimilate, up-to-the minute reports of experimental findings by researchers using a wide range of the latest techniques. Promoting the aims of cell biologists worldwide, papers reporting on structure and function - especially where they relate to the physiology of the whole cell - are strongly encouraged. Molecular biology is welcome, as long as articles report findings that are seen in the wider context of cell biology. In covering all areas of the cell, the journal is both appealing and accessible to a broad audience. Authors whose papers do not appeal to cell biologists in general because their topic is too specialized (e.g. infectious microbes, protozoology) are recommended to send them to more relevant journals. Papers reporting whole animal studies or work more suited to a medical journal, e.g. histopathological studies or clinical immunology, are unlikely to be accepted, unless they are fully focused on some important cellular aspect.
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