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Expression of Concern

Expression of Concern: Serum lipids mediate the association of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances exposure and age-related macular degeneration

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After this article [1] was published, the PLOS One Editors noted concerns about the article’s peer review and compliance with the PLOS Authorship policy.

In light of the cumulative issues, the PLOS One Editors issue this Expression of Concern. Readers are advised to interpret the article [1] with caution.

The Editors do not have concerns regarding the authors’ conduct during the peer review process.

Reference

  1. 1. Chen X, Li J, Xu N, Li X, Li J, Guo Q, et al. Serum lipids mediate the association of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances exposure and age-related macular degeneration. PLoS One. 2025;20(1):e0317678. pmid:39888884

Citation: The PLOS One Editors (2026) Expression of Concern: Serum lipids mediate the association of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances exposure and age-related macular degeneration. PLoS One 21(8): e0355440. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0355440

Published: August 6, 2026

Copyright: © 2026 The PLOS One Editors. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.