Following publication, concerns were raised regarding the integrity of the images in the published figures. Image duplication concerns were identified in Figure S5A. 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 As a result, the data and conclusions of the article have been deemed unreliable and the article has been retracted.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 Editors of Frontiers in Materials and the Chief Executive Editor of Frontiers. The authors did not agree to this retraction.
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Citation
Frontiers Editorial Office (2024) Retraction: An acridone-derived fluorescent off-on probe for detection and in vivo imaging of nitroreductase. Front. Mater. 11:1534146. doi: 10.3389/fmats.2024.1534146
Received
25 November 2024
Accepted
25 November 2024
Published
02 December 2024
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Weihua Li, University of Wollongong, Australia
Volume
11 - 2024
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