Expression of Concern: FOXM1 Confers Acquired Cisplatin Resistance in Breast Cancer Cells

Jimmy M.M. Kwok; Barrie Peck; Lara J. Monteiro; Helma D.C. Schwenen; Julie Millour; R. Charles Coombes; Stephen S. Myatt; Eric W.F. Lam

doi:10.1158/1541-7786.MCR-26-0060

Expression of Concern: FOXM1 Confers Acquired Cisplatin Resistance in Breast Cancer Cells

Jimmy M.M. Kwok
, Barrie Peck
, Lara J. Monteiro
, Helma D.C. Schwenen
, Julie Millour
, R. Charles Coombes
, Stephen S. Myatt
, Eric W.F. Lam

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The editors are publishing this note to alert readers to concerns about this article (1). The veracity of the findings in this article is in question due to apparent instances of duplication and an allegation of plagiarism, including: • Figures 1B (XRCC1/MCF-7-CISr) and 3B (XRCC1/MCF-7) appear to contain duplicate bands. • Figures 2B (CDC25b/MCF-7) and 4B (CDC25b/MCF-7) appear to contain duplicate bands. • Figures 2B (XRCC1/MCF-7-CISr) and 6C (XRCC1/Thiostrepton) appear to contain duplicate bands. • In Fig. 6C, BRCA2/(-)48 & 72 hours and BRCA2/(Thiostrepton) 0 & 24 hours appear to contain duplicate bands. Imperial College London, the institution of the corresponding author at the time of publication, is currently investigating these concerns and the journal will provide an update once a resolution has been reached.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	200
Number of pages	1
Journal	Molecular Cancer Research
Volume	24
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1158/1541-7786.MCR-26-0060
State	Published - 1 Mar 2026

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Expression of Concern: FOXM1 Confers Acquired Cisplatin Resistance in Breast Cancer Cells

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