RETRACTED ARTICLE: Impact of ultrasonication techniques on the preparation of novel Amiloride-nanoemulsion used for intranasal delivery in the treatment of epilepsy

Abstract

We, the Editors and Publishers of Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine, and Biotechnology have retracted the following article:

Niyaz Ahmad, Rizwan Ahmad, Md Aftab Alam, Farhan Jalees Ahmad & Mohd Amir. (2018). Impact of ultrasonication techniques on the preparation of novel Amiloride-nanoemulsion used for intranasal delivery in the treatment of epilepsy. Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine, and Biotechnology, 46:sup3, S192–S207. DOI: 10.1080/21691401.2018.1489826

This article is retracted due to reuse of images from other articles by the same authors, representing results of different experiments. This includes a section of Figure 6(d) which can also be found in:

Ahmad et al. (2018). Ultrasonication techniques used for the preparation of novel Eugenol-Nanoemulsion in the treatment of wounds healings and anti-inflammatory. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jddst.2018.06.003

As well as Figure 4(b), which can also be found in:

Ahmad et al. (2018). Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jddst.2018.06.003

In addition, concerns were raised regarding the integrity of other Figures in the article, including Figure 1.

When asked for an explanation, the authors were unable to provide raw data that would support the integrity of their research.

As the authors were unable to provide the original images, the Editors agreed the findings of the study are no longer valid and advised for the article to be retracted.

The authors do not agree with the retraction.

We have been informed in our decision-making by our policy on publishing ethics and integrity and the COPE guidelines on retractions.

The retracted article will remain online to maintain the scholarly record, but it will be digitally watermarked on each page as “Retracted”.

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Statement of Retraction