RETRACTION: Induction of apoptosis by casticin in cervical cancer cells through reactive oxygen species-mediated mitochondrial signaling pathways (vol 26, pg 1287, 2011) (Retraction of Vol 26, Pg 1287, 2011)

Following the publication of the above paper, it was drawn to the Editors' attention by a concerned reader that certain of the lanes shown in the DNA agarose gel electrophoresis experiment in Figs. 2D bore some striking similarities; furthermore, there were unexpectedly similar‑looking bands included within the gel slices for the western blotting experiments portrayed in Fig. 3B and C. The Editor of Oncology Reports independently received a request from the authors that this paper be retracted, and in view of the uncertainties regarding some of the data shown in Figs. 2 and 3, the Editor agrees with the authors' request that their paper be retracted. The Editor apologizes to the readership for any inconvenience caused. [Oncology Reports 26: 1287‑1294, 2011; DOI: 10.3892/or.2011.1367].