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The Effects of Synbiotic Supplementation on Carotid Intima-Media Thickness, Biomarkers of Inflammation, and Oxidative Stress in People with Overweight, Diabetes, and Coronary Heart Disease: a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial

Paper Information

Record ID:
28471
Author(s):
Alireza Farrokhian
Fariba Raygan
Ali Soltani
Maryam Tajabadi-Ebrahimi
Mehran Sharifi Esfahani
Ali Akbar Karami
Zatollah Asemi
Journal:
Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins ( Springer )
Publication Date:
October 27, 2017
Retraction Date:
September 08, 2020 (5.2 years years ago)
Subjects:
Broad Categories:
Nutrition Medicine
Institutions:
Country:
🇮🇷 Iran
Article Type:
Clinical Study
Publisher:
Springer
Open Access:
Yes
DOI:
10.1007/s12602-017-9343-1
PubMed ID:
29079990
Retraction PubMed ID:
Not indexed in PubMed

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Nature of Retraction:

Expression of concern

Retraction Notice:
10.1007/s12602-017-9343-1

Citations (57)

57
Total Citations
45
Post-Retraction
(78.9%)
12
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0
Same Day
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22 After 2+ years
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239 days before retraction
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Total Citations: 57
Years Since Retraction: 5.2 years
Open Access: Yes
Last Checked: Jul 24, 2025
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