Expression of Concern
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Expression of concern: Autologous fat transfer with in-situ mediation (AIM): a novel and compliant method of adult mesenchymal stem cell therapy
- Francesco M Marincola1Email author
Journal of Translational Medicine201412:298
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12967-014-0298-7
© Marincola; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. 2014
Received: 9 October 2014
Accepted: 10 October 2014
Published: 4 November 2014
Abstract
No abstract
After publication of this article [1], it was brought to the journal's attention that there were several potential concerns regarding the reliability of the data presented within it.
There is uncertainty regarding the timing of the images in figures 5 and 7.
Despite extensive efforts to obtain an independent investigation, we have been unable to verify these claims or come to a definitive conclusion regarding the reliability of the data. Readers are therefore urged to take caution when interpreting the content of this article.
Readers are alerted that an erratum has also been published regarding the authorship of this article [2].
Authors’ Affiliations
(1)
Sidra Medical and Research Center
References
- Wu AY, Morrow DM: Autologous fat transfer with in-situ mediation (AIM): a novel and compliant method of adult mesenchymal stem cell therapy. J Transl Med. 2013, 11: 136-10.1186/1479-5876-11-136.PubMed CentralView ArticlePubMedGoogle Scholar
- Marincola F: Erratum: Autologous fat transfer with in-situ mediation (AIM): a novel and compliant method of adult mesenchymal stem cell therapy. J Transl Med. 2013, 12: 269-10.1186/s12967-014-0269-z.View ArticleGoogle Scholar
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© Marincola; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. 2014
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