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GQ5 Hinders Renal Fibrosis in Obstructive Nephropathy by Selectively Inhibiting TGF-β-Induced Smad3 Phosphorylation

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Record ID:

52373

Author(s):

Jun Ai
Jing Nie
Jiangbo He
Qin Guo
Mei Li
Ying Lei
Youhua Liu
Zhanmei Zhou
Fengxin Zhu
Min Liang
Yongxian Cheng
Fan Fan Hou

Journal:

Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN) ( Wolters Kluwer - Lippincott Williams & Wilkins )

Publication Date:

August 01, 2015

Retraction Date:

February 28, 2024 (1.7 year years ago)

Subjects:

Broad Categories:
Biology Biochemistry

Specific Fields:
Biochemistry Biology - Molecular

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Country:

🇨🇳 China

Article Type:

Research Article

Publisher:

Wolters Kluwer - Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Open Access:

Yes

DOI:

10.1681/ASN.2014040363

PubMed ID:

25392233

Retraction PubMed ID:

38414138

Retraction Details

Retraction Reasons:

Nature of Retraction:

Retraction

Retraction Notice:

10.1681/ASN.0000000000000307

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