Abstract
The Journal Editor and Sage Publications hereby issue an expression of concern for the following article:
Cuzzocrea S, Genovese T, Mazzon E, et al. Glycogen Synthase Kinase-3β Inhibition Attenuates the Development of Bleomycin-Induced Lung Injury. International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology. 2007;20(3):619-630. DOI:10.1177/039463200702000320
Sage was made aware of a PubPeer discussion regarding the figures in the article. The concerns raised were: • Potential image duplication across Figure 3D1 and Figure 4A • Potential image duplication across Figure 3E1 and Figure 4B
At the request of the Publisher, the corresponding author supplied the images for the figures. The author noted that the images are not duplicate but consecutive sections. The author also noted that they were not the histologist who conducted the experiments and that the images provided were photographs, not digital copies.
As the images provided were of insufficient quality to verify the veracity of the images and the original experiments, the Journal Editor and Sage issue this expression of concern to alert readers. The images provided have not allayed the concerns that Figures 3D1 and 4A, and Figures 3E1 and 4B may contain duplication.
We enclose herewith the replacement images provided by the corresponding author as Supplementary information.