We, the Editors and Publishers of Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine, and Biotechnology, have retracted the following article:
Niyaz Ahmad, Rizwan Ahmad, Atta Abbas Naqvi, Md Aftab Alam, Mohammad Ashafaq, Rehan Abdur Rub & Farhan Jalees Ahmad. (2018). Intranasal delivery of quercetin-loaded mucoadhesive nanoemulsion for treatment of cerebral ischaemia. Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine, and Biotechnology. 46:4, 717–729. DOI: 10.1080/21691401.2017.1337024
This article is retracted due to reuse of images from other articles by the same authors, representing results of different experiments. This includes Figure 2, which can also be found in:
Ahmad et al. (2017). The effect of safranal loaded mucoadhesive nanoemulsion on oxidative stress markers in cerebral ischaemia. Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine, and Biotechnology. https://doi.org/10.1080/21691401.2016.1228659
In addition, concerns were raised regarding the integrity of other Figures in the article, including Figures 1 and 7.
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As the authors were unable to provide the original images, the Editors agreed the findings of the study are no longer valid and advised for the article to be retracted.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The retracted article will remain online to maintain the scholarly record, but it will be digitally watermarked on each page as “Retracted”.