Expression of Concern: Can a single serum CA125 assay predict the outcome of threatened abortion?

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An Expression of Concern has been issued regarding the validity or integrity of the previously published article investigating whether a single serum CA125 assay can predict the outcome of threatened abortion. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

doi:10.1080/01443615.2026.2732303

September 11, 2026Journal of Obstetrics and GynaecologyOpen Access

Expression of Concern: Can a single serum CA125 assay predict the outcome of threatened abortion?

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To alert readers to unresolved concerns regarding the reliability and scientific integrity of a published article evaluating serum CA125 as a predictive marker for threatened abortion.
The editors and publisher of the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology reviewed concerns raised about the original research publication by Sherif et al.
An official notice was issued to document editorial reservations regarding the validity of the reported data and conclusions.
The publisher and editors formally logged an expression of concern against the article assessing serum CA125 testing for threatened abortion outcomes.
Readers and clinicians are cautioned that the findings presented in the original publication may be unreliable until further editorial investigation resolves the matter.

Implication

Editorial notice reports an expression of concern regarding CA125 testing in threatened abortion, highlighting integrity questions in the original findings.

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We, the Editor and Publisher of Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, are issuing an Expression of Concern for the following article:S. Sherif, A. G. El-Metwaly, H. Shalan, A. M. Badawy E., Abu-Ha...

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synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa7b3440926e14a848b1ff8 https://doi.org/10.1080/01443615.2026.2732303

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Expression of Concern: Can a single serum CA125 assay predict the outcome of threatened abortion?

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Expression of Concern: Can a single serum CA125 assay predict the outcome of threatened abortion?

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