The Journal retracts the 2024 article cited above.
Following publication, concerns were raised regarding the integrity of the images in the published figures on PubPeer, where several partial duplications across Figures 5, 7 are documented. Additionally, Figures 7, 8 are identical.
The authors failed to provide a satisfactory explanation during the investigation, which was conducted in accordance with Frontiers’ policies. As a result, the data and conclusions of the article have been deemed unreliable and the article has been retracted.
This retraction was approved by the Chief Executive Editor of Frontiers. The authors do not agree to this retraction.
Frontiers would like to thank Sholto David for contacting the journal regarding the published article.
Summary
Citation
Frontiers Editorial Office (2026) Retraction: Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (Aiton) Hassk. (haramonting) protects against allethrin-exposed pulmo damage in rats: mechanistic interleukins. Front. Pharmacol. 17:1786993. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2026.1786993
Received
13 January 2026
Accepted
13 January 2026
Published
29 January 2026
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Frontiers Editorial Office, Frontiers Media SA, Switzerland
Volume
17 - 2026
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