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Leptin Downregulates Aggrecan through the p38-ADAMST Pathway in Human Nucleus Pulposus Cells

Paper Information

Record ID:

43520

Author(s):

Zheng Li
Xin Yu
Jinqian Liang
William Ka Kei Wu
Jun Yu
Jianxiong Shen

Journal:

PLoS One ( PLoS )

Publication Date:

October 09, 2014

Retraction Date:

March 29, 2023 (2.7 years years ago)

Subjects:

Broad Categories:
Biology

Specific Fields:
Biology - Cellular Biology - Molecular

Institutions:

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Xicheng District, Beijing, China
Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Country:

🇨🇳 China

Article Type:

Research Article

Publisher:

PLoS

Open Access:

Yes

DOI:

10.1371/journal.pone.0109595

PubMed ID:

25299465

Retraction PubMed ID:

36989262

Retraction Details

Retraction Reasons:

Nature of Retraction:

Retraction

Retraction Notice:

10.1371/journal.pone.0283028

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