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RETRACTION article

Front. Cell Dev. Biol., 21 January 2026

Sec. Cell Death and Survival

Volume 14 - 2026 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fcell.2026.1788573

Retraction: MiR-221/222 ameliorates deoxynivalenol-induced apoptosis and proliferation inhibition in intestinal epithelial cells by targeting PTEN

This article is a retraction of:

  1. RETRACTED: MiR-221/222 Ameliorates Deoxynivalenol-Induced Apoptosis and Proliferation Inhibition in Intestinal Epithelial Cells by Targeting PTEN

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A Retraction of the Original Research Article
MiR-221/222 ameliorates deoxynivalenol-induced apoptosis and proliferation inhibition in intestinal epithelial cells

by targeting PTEN by Hou L, Tong X, Lin S, Yu M, Ye W-C and Xie M (2021). Front. Cell Dev. Biol. 9:652939. doi: 10.3389/fcell.2021.652939

The journal retracts the 19 May 2021 article cited above.

Following publication, concerns were raised regarding the integrity of the images in the published figures. The authors failed to provide the raw data or 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 Executive Editor of Frontiers. The authors received a communication regarding the retraction and had a chance to respond. This communication is recorded by the publisher.

Citation: Frontiers Editorial Office (2026) Retraction: MiR-221/222 ameliorates deoxynivalenol-induced apoptosis and proliferation inhibition in intestinal epithelial cells by targeting PTEN. Front. Cell Dev. Biol. 14:1788573. doi: 10.3389/fcell.2026.1788573

Received: 15 January 2026; Accepted: 15 January 2026;
Published: 21 January 2026.

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