[Retracted] Role of microRNA‑210 in human intervertebral disc degeneration

Following the publication of this paper, it was drawn to Editor’s attention by a concerned reader that, for flow cytometric experiments shown in Fig. 4A on p. 2352, images selected FasL‑ and FasL+ were strikingly similar. Moreover, appeared that various data figure, western blotting 3A, similar had different form articles published authors at research institutes. Owing fact some above article already been published, or under consideration publication, prior its submission Experimental Therapeutic Medicine, Editor has decided paper should be retracted from Journal. The asked an explanation account these concerns, but Editorial Office did not receive reply. apologizes readership any inconvenience caused. [Experimental Medicine 11: 2349‑2354, 2016; DOI: 10.3892/etm.2016.3176]