Retraction notice for: “Ginsenoside Rg1 protects human renal tubular epithelial cells from lipopolysaccharide-induced apoptosis and inflammation damage” [Braz J Med Biol Res (2018) 51(2): e6611]
Abstract:Medical and Biological Research (BJMBR) became aware of a denouncement published by independent journalists from the ''For Better Science'' website including this paper. This denouncement consisted of potential data falsification and/or inaccuracy of results in western blots and flow cytometry plots.
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