Plumbagin Induces Cell Cycle Arrest and Autophagy and Suppresses Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition Involving PI3K/Akt/mTOR-Mediated Pathway in Human Pancreatic Cancer Cells Retraction | Synapse
June 20, 2026Open Access
Plumbagin Induces Cell Cycle Arrest and Autophagy and Suppresses Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition Involving PI3K/Akt/mTOR-Mediated Pathway in Human Pancreatic Cancer Cells Retraction
Key Points
To examine how plumbagin influences cell cycle regulation and autophagy in pancreatic cancer cells through specific molecular pathways.
Investigated the role of plumbagin in cellular processes in pancreatic cancer cells.
Analyzed effects on the PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway.
Studied the impact on epithelial to mesenchymal transition.
The article was retracted, indicating issues with the findings, specifically regarding plumbagin's effects on cellular processes.
Abstract
Retraction for the article Plumbagin induces cell cycle arrest and autophagy and suppresses epithelial to mesenchymal transition involving PI3K/Akt/mTOR-mediated pathway in human pancreatic cancer cells