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Clinicopathologic and prognostic significance of tumor-associated macrophages in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: A meta-analysis

Paper Information

Record ID:

42771

Author(s):

Wei Ding
Yulin Tan
Yan Qian
Wenbo Xue
Yibo Wang
Peng Jiang
Xuezhong Xu

Journal:

PLoS One ( PLoS )

Publication Date:

October 16, 2019

Retraction Date:

February 17, 2023 (2.8 years years ago)

Subjects:

Broad Categories:
Medicine Data Science

Specific Fields:
Data Science Medicine - Oncology

Institution:

Department of General Surgery, Wujin Hospital Affiliated to Jiangsu University, Changzhou, China Department of Respiration, Changzhou Second People’s Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, China

Country:

🇨🇳 China

Article Type:

Research Article

Publisher:

PLoS

Open Access:

Yes

DOI:

10.1371/journal.pone.0223971

PubMed ID:

31618252

Retraction PubMed ID:

36800367

Expression of concern Details

Retraction Reason:

Concerns/Issues about Results and/or Conclusions

Nature of Retraction:

Expression of concern

Retraction Notice:

10.1371/journal.pone.0282201

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Years Since Retraction: 2.8 years

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Last Checked: Jul 24, 2025

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