After this article was published, similarities were noted between this article [1] and submissions by other research groups which call into question the validity and provenance of the reported results. In light of these issues, the PLOS ONE Editors issue this Expression of Concern.
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Citation: The PLOS ONE Editors (2023) Expression of Concern: HER3, but Not HER4, Plays an Essential Role in the Clinicopathology and Prognosis of Gastric Cancer: A Meta-Analysis. PLoS ONE 18(5): e0286446. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0286446
Published: May 24, 2023
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