RETRACTED ARTICLE: Long non-coding RNA maternally expressed 3 (MEG3) regulates isoflurane-induced cognitive dysfunction by targeting miR-7-5p

<p>We, the Editors and Publisher of <i>Toxicology Mechanisms and Methods</i>, have retracted the following article:</p> <p>Li, X., Li, G., Jin, Y., Yao, Q., Li, R., & Wang, H. (2022). Long non-coding RNA maternally expressed 3 (MEG3) ­regulates isoflurane-induced cognitive dysfunction by targeting miR-7-5p. <i>Toxicology Mechanisms and Methods</i>, <i>32</i>(6), 453–462. <a target="_blank" href="10.1080/15376516.2022.2042881">doi.org/10.1080/15376516.2022.2042881</a></p> <p>Since publication, concerns were identified regarding the integrity of the qRT-PCR methodology and results described in the article.

When approached for an explanation, the authors did not respond to our queries.</p> <p>As verifying the validity of published work is core to the integrity of the scholarly record, we are therefore retracting the article. The corresponding author has been informed.</p> <p>We have been informed in our decision-making by our editorial policies and the COPE guidelines.</p> <p>The retracted article will remain online to maintain the scholarly record, but it will be digitally watermarked on each page as ‘Retracted’.</p>