Retraction notice for: “Long non-coding RNA-ROR aggravates myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury” [Braz J Med Biol Res (2018) 51(6): e6555]

Weiwei Zhang¹, Ying Li², Peng Wang¹

¹Department of Cardiology, Dezhou People’s Hospital, Dezhou, China

²Interventional Center, Dezhou People’s Hospital, Dezhou, China

Retraction for: Braz J Med Biol Res | doi: http://10.1590/1414-431X20186555 | PMID: 29694511 | PMCID: PMC5937723

The authors would like to retract the article “Long non-coding RNA-ROR aggravates myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury” that was published in volume 51, no. 6 (2018) (Epub April 23, 2018) of the Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research.

After the publication of this study, the corresponding author requested its retraction due to “the identification of data fabrication”. The Editors decided to retract this paper to avoid further damage to the scientific community.

The Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research remains vigilant to prevent misconduct and reinforces the Journal’s commitment to good scientific practices. We regret the unprofessional behavior of the authors involved.

Correspondence: Weiwei Zhang: <[e-mail]>

Publication Dates

• Publication in this collection
  14 June 2021
• Date of issue
  2021