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RETRACTION article

Front. Oncol.

Sec. Pharmacology of Anti-Cancer Drugs

Volume 15 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fonc.2025.1591122

This article is part of the Research Topic Anticancer Potential of Artemisia Annua View all 9 articles

Retraction: Dihydroartemisinin Suppresses the Tumorigenesis and Cycle Progression of Colorectal Cancer by Targeting CDK1/CCNB1/PLK1 Signaling

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    Please find the retraction statement below:Yi Y-C, Liang R, Chen X-Y, Fan H-N, Chen M, Zhang J and Zhu J-S (2021) Dihydroartemisinin Suppresses the Tumorigenesis and Cycle Progression of Colorectal Cancer by Targeting CDK1/CCNB1/PLK1 Signaling. Front. Oncol. 11:768879. doi: 10.3389/fonc.2021.768879“Following publication, concerns were raised regarding the integrity of the images in the published figures. The authors failed to provide a satisfactory explanation during the investigation, which was conducted in accordance with Frontiers' policies. As a result, the data and conclusions of the article have been deemed unreliable and the article has been retracted.This retraction was approved by the Chief Editors of Frontiers in Oncology and the Chief Executive Editor of Frontiers. The authors do not agree to this retraction.”

    Keywords: Dihydroartemisinin, Cell Cycle, Cdk1, colorectal cancer, Growth, CCNB1

    Received: 11 Mar 2025; Accepted: 11 Mar 2025.

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