Retraction of: Scientific Reports https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-68175-z, published online 07 July 2020
The Editors have retracted this Article.
After publication of this Article, concerns were raised about similarities found between Fig. 6C line 1 (control) and line 2 (70 Gy Xray), with different comparable channel intensities. The Authors were unable to provide a sufficient response to concerns, nor the original data that could address them. The Editors have lost confidence in the data and conclusions of this Article.
Sanke Li, Ping Lu and Zhenyu-Hong agree with this retraction. All other Authors did not respond to correspondence from the Editors regarding this retraction.
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Hong, ZY., Li, S., Liu, X. et al. Retraction Note: Blocking C-Raf alleviated high-dose small-volume radiation-induced epithelial mesenchymal transition in mice lung. Sci Rep 15, 24214 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-06708-0
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