Studies were flagged in 2019 analysis identifying 445 suspect Chinese transplant research papers
— Studies were flagged in 2019 analysis identifying 445 suspect Chinese transplant research papers
July 9, 2026
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Two Chinese studies related to liver transplantation published more than a decade ago in the Journal of Hepatology were retracted by the journal's editors.
The editors said concerns were raised that the transplants described in both studies may have involved organs "procured unethically."
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