Following publication, concerns were raised regarding the integrity of the images in the published figures. Image duplication concerns were identified in Figures 1A, 2C, 6B. The authors failed to provide a satisfactory explanation during the investigation, which was conducted in accordance with Frontiers’ policies. Given the concerns about the validity of the data, and the lack of raw data, the editors no longer have confidence in the findings presented in the article.
This retraction was approved by the Chief Editors of Frontiers in Pharmacology and the Chief Executive Editor of Frontiers. The authors agree to this retraction.
Summary
Keywords
Melatonin, Clock genes, liver fibrosis, Hepatic Stellate Cells, SR9009
Citation
Frontiers Editorial Office (2023) Retraction: Melatonin attenuates dysregulation of the circadian clock pathway in mice with CCl4-induced fibrosis and human hepatic stellate cells. Front. Pharmacol. 14:1252194. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1252194
Received
03 July 2023
Accepted
03 July 2023
Published
07 July 2023
Approved by
Angelo A. Izzo, University of Naples Federico II, Italy
Volume
14 - 2023
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