Retraction to: Cell Death and Disease https://doi.org/10.1038/s41419-020-03266-3, published online 12 December 2020
The Editors-in-Chief have retracted this article at the authors’ request. After publication, concerns were raised regarding image similarities between this article and a number of previously published articles, specifically:
Several images in Fig. 6D and E appear highly similar to those in Fig. 6C and D in [1], Fig. 6D and E in [2], Fig. 5E and F in [3], and Fig. 7E in [4].
Fig. 5E input appears highly similar to Fig. 4E input in [1].
The authors have stated that the images in Fig. 6 were misused and could not be reproduced, which undermined the reliability of the conclusions. The Editors-in-Chief therefore no longer have confidence in the presented data and the conclusions of the article.
All authors agree to this retraction.
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Tan, X., Zhang, Z., Liu, P. et al. Retraction Note: Inhibition of EZH2 enhances the therapeutic effect of 5-FU via PUMA upregulation in colorectal cancer. Cell Death Dis 14, 226 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41419-023-05764-6
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