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Rosiglitazone may protect brain cells by reducing self-digestion and cell death in the thinking areas after head injury

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Abstract

Multiple instances of data duplication were identified across various figures in the paper.

  • Western blot data in Fig. 2B was found to be duplicated in Figs. 4B and 8A.
  • Additional duplications were noted between Figs. 3A and 8A, Figs. 4B and 5A, Figs. 3A and 5A, and Figs. 6A and 7A.
  • Similar western blot data also appeared in two separate papers by different authors submitted later.
  • Due to the extent of data duplication, the paper was retracted from the journal.
  • The Editor expressed a lack of confidence in the validity of the data presented.

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