Retraction for Bai et al., “DNA Methyltransferase 3b Regulates Nerve Growth Factor-Induced Differentiation of PC12 Cells by Recruiting Histone Deacetylase 2”

This article refers to:

DNA Methyltransferase 3b Regulates Nerve Growth Factor-Induced Differentiation of PC12 Cells by Recruiting Histone Deacetylase 2

RETRACTION

The American Society for Microbiology (ASM) and Molecular and Cellular Biology hereby retract this article:

  Bai S, Ghoshal K, Datta J, Majumder S, Yoon SO, Jacob ST. 2005. DNA methyltransferase 3b regulates nerve growth factor-induced differentiation of PC12 cells by recruiting histone deacetylase 2. 25:751–766. https://doi.org/10.1128/MCB.25.2.751-766.2005.

The Ohio State University (OSU) informed Molecular and Cellular Biology and ASM that following an investigation of research misconduct, they found “falsified data in Figure 8C” and “incorrect data included” in Fig. 1D, 2D, 5, and 8A and B.

Based on these findings and an unsatisfactory response from the authors, per ASM Publishing Ethics Policies and Procedures, we are abiding by the OSU retraction request. The integrity of the data presented was compromised; therefore, this publication is retracted in its entirety.

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