Erratum to “Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors Alpha, Beta, and Gamma mRNA and Protein Expression in Human Fetal Tissues”
2010
Correction of PPARγ Protein Expression in Human Fetal Tissues
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Author Information
Author(s): Barbara D. Abbott, Carmen R. Wood, Andrew M. Watkins, Kaberi P. Das, Christopher S. Lau
Primary Institution: US Environmental Protection Agency
Conclusion
The expression of PPARγ protein in human fetal tissues was incorrectly reported and has been clarified with new data.
Supporting Evidence
- The original study misidentified a protein band as PPARγ.
- New experiments confirmed the correct identification of PPARγ protein.
- Western blots were reanalyzed to provide accurate data on PPARγ expression.
Takeaway
The researchers found that a previous study mistakenly identified a protein as PPARγ, but they corrected it by doing new tests.
Methodology
New experiments were conducted using Western blots to compare in vitro translated human PPARγ1 with human fetal tissue lysates.
Limitations
The original data was based on incorrect identification of a protein.
Statistical Information
Confidence Interval
95% confidence interval
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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