Advancements in Life Sciences provides platform for the fast peer-reviewed publication of articles covering novel and innovative aspects of biological sciences. Including full length research articles and short communications, we accept material in other categories too view other submission materials. This Journal publishes articles falling in the scope of "life sciences" ranging from molecular biological or genetic discoveries to biochemical systems and new microbiological concepts in human, veterinary and plant sciences. Multidisciplinary research articles, providing novel insight and original information, that would not be publishable in single discipline devoted journals are welcomed particularly in this journal for publication. The following research areas are covered in the Journal: * Molecular Biology * Biochemistry * Agriculture * Plant-biotechnology * Genomics * Veterinary sciences * Microbiology * Health and Epidemiological studies
Correction: Analysis of ALT and AST levels in HCV infected patients
This corrects "Amjad S, Akram A, Iqbal M, Hussain M, Khan M. Analysis of ALT and AST levels in HCV infected patients." Adv. Life Sci. 2021 Dec;8(4):349–354. doi: 10.62940/als.v8i4.1117. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified inaccuracies in the article's metadata, specifically an incorrect date of revision recorded in the originally published version. The necessary corrections to the metadata have since been carried out, and the Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 08 July 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 08 July 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about errors in metadata. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community of this incidence as we do the required corrections. Correction Published 26 July 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Copyright (c) 2026 Advancements in Life Sciences
Correction: In silico analysis to reveal underlying trans differentiation mechanism of Mesenchymal Stem Cells into Osteocytes
This corrects "Javaid MS, Kaul H, Fazal N, Yaqub F, Naseer N, Hanif M, Latief N. In silico analysis to reveal underlying trans differentiation mechanism of Mesenchymal Stem Cells into Osteocytes." Adv. Life Sci. 2021 Dec;8(4):412–418. doi: 10.62940/als.v8i4.1297. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified problems in the use of the English language in the originally published version. The necessary linguistic corrections have since been carried out, and the Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 08 July 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 08 July 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about problems in use of English language. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community as we address the errors. Correction Published 25 July 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Molecular probing of Aflatoxigenic fungi in rice grains collected from local markets of Lahore, Pakistan
This corrects "Afzaal S, Ali SW, Hameed U, Ahmad A, Akhlaq M, Javed MA, Haider MS. Molecular probing of Aflatoxigenic fungi in rice grains collected from local markets of Lahore, Pakistan." Adv. Life Sci. 2021 Feb;8(2):190–194. doi: 10.62940/als.v8i2.661. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified inaccuracies in the article's metadata, specifically an incorrect date of revision recorded in the originally published version. The necessary corrections to the metadata have since been carried out, and the Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 08 July 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 08 July 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about errors in metadata. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community of this incidence as we do the required corrections. Correction Published 26 July 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Salinity, livelihood and agricultural productivity: A case of Hafizabad District
This corrects "Malik AM, Tayyab HM, Ullah MA, Bilal MT. Salinity, livelihood and agricultural productivity: A case of Hafizabad District." Adv. Life Sci. 2021 Feb;8(2):172–178. doi: 10.62940/als.v8i2.904. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified inaccuracies in the article's metadata, specifically an incorrect date of revision recorded in the originally published version. The necessary corrections to the metadata have since been carried out, and the Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 08 July 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 08 July 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about errors in metadata. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community of this incidence as we do the required corrections. Correction Published 26 July 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Biosynthesis of poly-3-hydroxybutyrate by Rhodococcus pyridinivorans using unrelated carbon sources
This corrects "Khan N, Jamil N. Biosynthesis of poly-3-hydroxybutyrate by Rhodococcus pyridinivorans using unrelated carbon sources." Adv. Life Sci. 2021 Feb;8(2):128–132. doi: 10.62940/als.v8i2.942. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified inaccuracies in the article's metadata, specifically an incorrect date of revision recorded in the originally published version. The necessary corrections to the metadata have since been carried out, and the Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 08 July 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 08 July 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about errors in metadata. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community of this incidence as we do the required corrections. Correction Published 26 July 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Analysis of single nucleotide polymorphisms encompassing toll-like receptor (TLR) -7 (rs179008) and (TLR)-9 (rs352140) in systemic lupus erythematosus patients
This corrects "Bashir MA, Afzal N, Hamid H, Kashif M, Niaz A, Jahan S. Analysis of single nucleotide polymorphisms encompassing toll-like receptor (TLR) -7 (rs179008) and (TLR)-9 (rs352140) in systemic lupus erythematosus patients." Adv. Life Sci. 2021 Feb;8(2):103–107. doi: 10.62940/als.v8i2.1047. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified problems in the use of the English language in the originally published version. The necessary linguistic corrections have since been carried out, and the Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 08 July 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 08 July 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about problems in use of English language. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community as we address the errors. Correction Published 26 July 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Impact of Sickle Cell Anemia on children growth and clinical parameters in Al-Ahsa region of Saudi Arabia
This corrects "Alanazi N, Alabdullatif S, Albahrani M, Aljamaan M, Alsayegh F, Bhalli A, Aljarrah K, Iqbal Z. Impact of Sickle Cell Anemia on children growth and clinical parameters in Al-Ahsa region of Saudi Arabia." Adv. Life Sci. 2021 Feb;8(2):179–183. doi: 10.62940/als.v8i2.1119. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified problems in the use of the English language in the originally published version. The necessary linguistic corrections have since been carried out, and the Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 08 July 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 08 July 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about problems in use of English language. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community as we address the errors. Correction Published 26 July 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Overdominance in livestock breeding: examples and current status
This corrects "Bui APN, Tam TLH, Phuong PT, Linh NT. Overdominance in livestock breeding: examples and current status." Adv. Life Sci. 2023 Dec;10(4):525–529. doi: 10.62940/als.v10i4.1338. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified inaccuracies in the article's metadata, specifically an incorrect date of revision recorded in the originally published version. The necessary corrections to the metadata have since been carried out, and the Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 20 June 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 20 June 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about errors in metadata. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community of this incidence as we do the required corrections. Correction Published 09 September 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Tracing the environmental effects of microfabric in the leaves of the Cupressus dupreziana plant and the surrounding soil in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
This corrects "Ati EM, Abdulmajeed AM, Alharbi BM, Ajmi RN, Latif AS. Tracing the environmental effects of microfabric in the leaves of the Cupressus dupreziana plant and the surrounding soil in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic." Adv. Life Sci. 2023 Dec;10(4):663–669. doi: 10.62940/als.v10i4.2100. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified problems in the use of the English language in the originally published version. The necessary linguistic corrections have since been carried out, and the Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 20 June 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 20 June 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about problems in use of English language. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community as we address the errors. Correction Published 09 September 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Effects of Repeated Subcutaneous Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor on Clinical Pregnancy Rate
This corrects "Alfil A, Al Anbari L. Effects of Repeated Subcutaneous Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor in Clinical Pregnancy Rate." Adv. Life Sci. 2023 Dec;10(4):639–643. doi: 10.62940/als.v10i4.2255. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified problems in the use of the English language in the originally published version. The necessary linguistic corrections have since been carried out, and the Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 20 June 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 20 June 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about problems in use of English language. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community as we address the errors. Correction Published 26 June 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Genetic Characterization of Carbapenem Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in Tertiary care settings of Lahore, Pakistan
This corrects: Ijaz S, Ansari F, Nawaz M, Anjum AA, Rasool K. "Genetic Characterization of Carbapenem Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in Tertiary care settings of Lahore, Pakistan." Adv. Life Sci. 2023 Sep;10(3):479–485. doi: 10.62940/als.v10i3.1628. Following publication of this article, two issues were identified requiring correction. First, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified that an inappropriate article type category had been assigned to the originally published version. The necessary correction to the article category (categorized as Short Communication) has since been carried out, and the Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 20 June 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. Second, it was identified that one reference cited in the manuscript was unrelated to the subject matter of the article and/or the context in which it was cited. The incorrect reference has been replaced by the authors as follows: Reference 32, cited in support of a statement on Acinetobacter having developed as a significant disease class posing ongoing hazards and problems to the global health care system: Original (irrelevant) reference: Kiat Y, Vortman Y, Sapir N. Feather moult and bird appearance are correlated with global warming over the last 200 years. Nature Communications, (2019); 10(1): 1–7. Replaced with: Vrancianu CO, Pelcaru CF, Alistar A, Gheorghe I, Marutescu L, Popa M, et al. Escaping from ESKAPE. Clinical significance and antibiotic resistance mechanisms in Acinetobacter baumannii: A review. Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry, (2021); 11(1): 8190–8203. The authors have confirmed that this reference was included in error, most likely due to a reference-management mix-up during manuscript preparation, and support the publication of a formal Corrigendum to correct this citation error. Neither issue affects the study's methodology, results, discussion, conclusions, or overall scientific validity. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 20 June 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about an inappropriate category of article type. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community of this incidence as do the required corrections. Correction Published 24 June 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Isolation of agar-degrading Bacillus sp. AT6 and preliminary application for seaweed saccharification
This corrects "Dang TTH, Trinh TPT, Le TKT, Tran TD, Tran TMH, Phan TTQ, Bui TK, Nguyen DH. Isolation of agar-degrading Bacillus sp. AT6 and preliminary application for seaweed saccharification." Adv. Life Sci. 2023 Sep;10(3):390–397. doi: 10.62940/als.v10i3.1667. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified problems in the use of the English language in the originally published version. The necessary linguistic corrections have since been carried out, and the Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 20 June 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 20 June 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about problems in use of English language. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community as we address the errors. Correction Published 06 September 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Knowledge, causes and practice of self-medication during COVID-19: A population-based survey in Pakistan
This corrects "Zahra A, Safdar N, Raza SMM, Hussain T, Usama M, Ijaz K, Ali Q. Knowledge, causes and practice of self-medication during COVID-19: A population-based survey in Pakistan." Adv. Life Sci. 2023 Sep;10(3):439–446. doi: 10.62940/als.v10i3.1868. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified problems in the use of the English language in the originally published version. The necessary linguistic corrections have since been carried out, and the Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 20 June 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 20 June 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about problems in use of English language. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community as we address the errors. Correction Published 06 September 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Prevalence and Antibiotic Sensitivity Testing of Bacteria Isolated from Open Wounds of Hospitalized Patients
This corrects "Arooj I, Noor M, Jabbar N, Javaid A. Prevalence and Antibiotic Sensitivity Testing of Bacteria Isolated from Open Wounds of Hospitalized Patients." Adv. Life Sci. 2023 Jun;10(2):180–185. doi: 10.62940/als.v10i2.1525. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified inaccuracies in the article's metadata, specifically an incorrect date of revision recorded in the originally published version. The necessary corrections to the metadata have since been carried out, and the Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 20 June 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 20 June 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about errors in metadata. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community of this incidence as we do the required corrections. Correction Published 11 September 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: The role of bacteriophages transferring virulence factors to Escherichia coli species
This corrects "Alotibi I. The role of bacteriophages transferring virulence factors to Escherichia coli species." Adv. Life Sci. 2023 Mar;10(1):17–21. doi: 10.62940/als.v10i1.1481. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified inaccuracies in the article's metadata as well as problems in the use of the English language in the originally published version. The necessary corrections have since been carried out, and the Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 20 June 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 20 June 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about errors in metadata. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community of this incidence as we do the required corrections. Correction Published 05 September 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Stressed experimental diabetic rats challenged with glimepiride
This corrects "Hashim WS, Yasin YS, Muter EA, Khalil YA. Stressed experimental diabetic rats challenged with glimepiride." Adv. Life Sci. 2023 Mar;10(1):72–74. doi: 10.62940/als.v10i1.1595. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified problems in the use of the English language in the originally published version. The necessary linguistic corrections have since been carried out, and the Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 20 June 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 20 June 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about problems in use of English language. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community as we address the errors. Correction Published 05 September 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Deleterious Nonsynonymous Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (nsSNPs) in the Human Interleukin 12B Gene: Identification and Structural Characterization
This corrects "Algarni AA. Deleterious Nonsynonymous Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (nsSNPs) in the Human Interleukin 12B Gene: Identification and Structural Characterization." Adv. Life Sci. 2023 Mar;10(1):129–135. doi: 10.62940/als.v10i1.1755. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified inaccuracies in the article's metadata, specifically an incorrect date of revision recorded in the originally published version. The necessary corrections to the metadata have since been carried out, and the Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 20 June 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 20 June 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about errors in metadata. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community of this incidence as we do the required corrections. Correction Published 05 September 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Effectiveness of the alpha-tocopherol, ursodeoxycholic acid, and AZHEPOFIT phyto-complex against the statin model of drug-induced hepatitis
This corrects "Jafarova R, Abasova S. Effectiveness of the alpha-tocopherol, ursodeoxycholic acid, and AZHEPOFIT phyto-complex against the statin model of drug-induced hepatitis." Adv. Life Sci. 2023 Mar;10(1):136–142. doi: 10.62940/als.v10i1.1758. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified problems in the use of the English language in the originally published version. The necessary linguistic corrections have since been carried out, and the Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 20 June 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 20 June 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about problems in use of English language. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community as we address the errors. Correction Published 05 September 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: In vitro evaluation of bacterial viability and adhesion of three bacterial species on surface of titanium and zirconium dental implant abutment
This corrects "Hessan HS, Mohammed RAK. In vitro evaluation of bacterial viability and adhesion of trio bacterial species on surface of titanium and zirconium dental implant abutment." Adv. Life Sci. 2023 Oct;10S(1):7–10. doi: 10.62940/als.v10i0.1968. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified concerns regarding the adequacy of the peer review process. A subsequent post-publication review by a member of the editorial board highlighted significant limitations related to sample size and the absence of statistical analysis of the reported results. However, as the authors had acknowledged these limitations in the Discussion section, and given that the paper had been classified as a 'Short Communication' through the previous editorial and peer review process, the article will remain published. However, few language corrections have been incorporated. Readers are nonetheless advised to interpret and use the findings with due consideration of these comments. The Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 20 June 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 20 June 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about insufficient peer review. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community of this incidence as we assess if the reported scientific findings are reliable. Correction Published 04 September 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Evaluation of the Profile and Treatment Results for Allergic Children
This corrects "Othman RA, Hussein TA. Evaluation of the Profile and Treatment Results for Allergic Children." Adv. Life Sci. 2023 Oct;10S(1):19–24. doi: 10.62940/als.v10i0.1981. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified concerns regarding the adequacy of the peer review process, prompting an Editorial Expression of Concern on 20 June 2025. A subsequent detailed post-publication review identified significant ethical, methodological, and analytical shortcomings, including the retrospective analysis of clinical data from 422 pediatric patients without documented institutional ethical approval or informed consent, alongside multiple internal contradictions in reported findings. These concerns led to the initiation of a formal retraction process on 26 June 2025 in accordance with COPE guidelines and established publishing standards. However, following receipt of detailed justifications from the authors — including the provision of an institutional ethical approval statement and point-by-point responses addressing the methodological and analytical concerns — the Editorial Expression of Concern was rescinded on 23 July 2025. The article has additionally undergone minor corrections related to language and units. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 20 June 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about insufficient peer review. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community of this incidence as we assess if the reported scientific findings are reliable. Retraction in Process 26 June 2025: Following a detailed post-publication review, significant ethical, methodological, and analytical concerns have been identified in this article. Specifically, the study retrospectively analyzed clinical data from 422 pediatric patients without any declaration of institutional ethical approval or documentation of informed consent, which constitutes a serious breach of ethical standards for human subject research. In addition, multiple methodological and statistical deficiencies were observed including but not limited to internal contradictions in reported findings (e.g., sex-based prevalence). These deficiencies make the findings scientifically unreliable. A formal retraction process has therefore been initiated in accordance with COPE guidance and established publishing standards. The retraction process will conclude upon receiving responses from the corresponding authors. In the meantime, the full text of the article shall remain inaccessible for citation. A show cause notice has also been issued to the responsible editorial team member for the evident oversight during the peer-review and editorial decision process. Rescinded: Editorial Expression of Concern 23 July 2025: Editorial expression of concern issued on 20 June 2025 is hereby rescinded on account of authors' following justifications of the found technical shortcomings in light of COPE guidelines. An institutional ethical approval statement has also been provided by the authors to address research ethics concern. 1. Justification for the Retrospective Study Design: This study was designed as a retrospective analysis because it allowed assessment of a large patient population over an extended period within limited resources. Retrospective studies are valuable for identifying epidemiological trends, clinical features, and treatment responses in real-world settings, especially in specialized units such as pediatric allergy clinics. Moreover, retrospective data are often the first step before conducting prospective, longitudinal studies to generate hypotheses and detect local patterns. 2. Justification for Limited Generalizability: We clearly stated that the results are specific to our unit and patient population and may not be generalized broadly. Our unit primarily serves urban and suburban populations, and referral patterns, environmental exposures, and healthcare accessibility likely influence the findings. However, these results still provide a reliable baseline for future research in similar settings or populations. 3. Justification for Sex and Location Differences: The observed male predominance (2.1:1 ratio) and higher urban prevalence are consistent with many global studies, particularly in pediatric populations where males are biologically more prone to wheezing illnesses early in life, likely due to anatomical and immunological differences. Urban predominance may reflect greater exposure to pollution, indoor allergens, viral infections, and differing healthcare-seeking behaviors compared to rural areas. 4. Justification for Feeding Type Analysis: The analysis of breastfeeding vs. artificial feeding is included because early feeding patterns are frequently studied for their impact on immune system development. While exclusive breastfeeding is generally considered protective, some studies have shown conflicting results in high-risk populations, particularly when strong genetic predisposition or environmental triggers are present. Our findings align with some reports showing no consistent protective effect against asthma in certain populations. 5. Justification for Using Total IgE and Eosinophil Counts: Total IgE and eosinophil counts are commonly used clinical markers in the diagnosis and monitoring of allergic diseases. While they are not highly specific, elevated levels are often associated with allergic asthma, and their use is justified as part of routine allergy workups, particularly in resource-limited settings where advanced molecular testing is not feasible. 6. Justification for Outcome Classification: Our classification of active vs. remission state was based on clear, clinically relevant criteria using patient symptoms and medication use. This approach provides a pragmatic method to assess treatment outcomes in real-world clinical settings and is suitable for retrospective studies. 7. Justification for the Role of Environmental Factors and Viral Triggers: The inclusion of viral infections, cold air, indoor allergens, fumes, foods, puberty, and psychological stress as precipitating factors reflects both the clinical reality and the literature showing that asthma exacerbations often have multiple, overlapping triggers. The statistical analysis helped us identify which factors were associated with active or remission states in our cohort. 8. Justification for Use of Inhaled Corticosteroids (ICS) as Primary Therapy: ICS remains the mainstay of asthma management worldwide according to global guidelines (e.g., GINA). Our finding that most patients received ICS aligns with best-practice recommendations, reinforcing the validity of our treatment protocols. 9. Justification for Small Sample in Some Subgroups (e.g., Sulfonamide Reactions): Some subgroups, such as reactions to specific drugs, had small sample sizes due to their rarity in the pediatric population. Despite small numbers, we presented these results for completeness and transparency. 10. Justification for Limitations: We openly acknowledged the limitations of our study, including its retrospective nature, sample size, and single-center setting. However, these limitations are inherent to many hospital-based epidemiological studies and do not diminish the value of identifying local clinical patterns. Correction Published 03 September 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Cytotoxic and Antioxidant Activity of Linseeds Against Rhabdomyosarcoma Cell Line
This corrects "Aziz DZ, Hadi MA, Al-Kelaby KKA, Abdullah ZA, Hamza A, Altaee AA, AL-Qaraawi HAH. Cytotoxic and Antioxidant Activity of Linseeds Against Rhabdomyosarcoma Cell Line." Adv. Life Sci. 2023 Oct;10S(1):67–72. doi: 10.62940/als.v10i0.2042. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified concerns regarding the quality of figures in the originally published version. A higher DPI version of Figure 3 has since been provided and appended at the end of the References section in the PDF version of the article. The article has additionally undergone minor language corrections. The Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 20 June 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 20 June 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about quality of figures. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community as we address this. Correction Published 04 September 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Investigation of the Impact of Environment Friendly Alumina Nanoparticles on Bacterial Activity
This corrects "Hamad TG, Salman TA. Investigation of the Impact of Environment Friendly Alumina Nanoparticles on Bacterial Activity." Adv. Life Sci. 2023 Oct;10S(1):95–100. doi: 10.62940/als.v10i0.2111. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified problems in the use of the English language in the originally published version. The necessary linguistic corrections have since been carried out, and the Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 20 June 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 20 June 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about problems in use of English language. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community as we address the errors. Correction Published 04 September 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Frequency of Helicobacter Pylori Infections and Its Associated Risk Factors in Patients Attending Tertiary Care Hospital of Bhakkar, Pakistan
This corrects "Nadeem H, Nawaz A, Nawaz A, Shams K, Mubarak B. Frequency of Helicobacter Pylori Infections and Its Associated Risk Factors in Patients Attending Tertiary Care Hospital of Bhakkar, Pakistan." Adv. Life Sci. 2022 Oct;9(3):323–327. doi: 10.62940/als.v9i3.1477. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified that an inappropriate article type category i.e., full length research article, had been assigned to the originally published version. The necessary correction to the article category has since been carried out (changed to short communication), and the Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 20 June 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 20 June 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about an inappropriate category of article type. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community of this incidence as do the required corrections. Correction Published 24 June 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Antimicrobial Resistant Pattern of Isolates from Intensive Care Unit of Tertiary Care Hospital
This corrects "Ahmad S, Rasheed U, Naz I, Ali S, Ali N, Aziz A. Antimicrobial Resistant Pattern of Isolates from Intensive Care Unit of Tertiary Care Hospital." Adv. Life Sci. 2022 May;9(1):32–35. doi: 10.62940/als.v9i1.1019. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified that an inappropriate article type category had been assigned to the originally published version. The article category has since been corrected from Full Length Research Article to Short Communication, and the Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 20 June 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 20 June 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about an inappropriate category of article type. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community of this incidence as do the required corrections. Correction Published 24 June 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Molecular genetic analysis of the m.A3243G mutation of the tRNALeu (UUR) gene in a population of Moroccan deaf diabetics
This corrects "Rhouda T, Kehailou FZ, EL Mskini FZ, Labriji A, Jabari M, Mestaghanmi H. Molecular genetic analysis of the m.A3243G mutation of the tRNALeu (UUR) gene in a population of Moroccan deaf diabetics." Adv. Life Sci. 2022 May;9(1):111–115. doi: 10.62940/als.v9i1.1347. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified concerns regarding the quality of figures in the originally published version. Higher DPI versions of the figures have since been provided and appended at the end of the Results section in the HTML version of the article. The Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 20 June 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 20 June 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about quality of figures. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community as we address this. Correction Published 24 June 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked. For HTML version of this article, please click here. Molecular genetic analysis of the m.A3243G mutation of the tRNALeu (UUR) gene in a population of Moroccan deaf diabetics » Advancements in Life Sciences
Correction: In vitro step up NaCl treatment method as inducer of salinity tolerance in Basmati rice varieties
This corrects "Batool N, Afrasiab H. In vitro step up NaCl treatment method as inducer of salinity tolerance in Basmati rice varieties." Adv. Life Sci. 2025 Feb;12(1):168–174. doi: 10.62940/als.v12i1.1154. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified problems in the use of the English language and references (formatting errors) in the originally published version. The necessary corrections have since been carried out, and the Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 18 May 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 18 May 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about problems in use of English language and references. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community as we address the errors. Correction Published 31 May 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Improving the nutraceutical content of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) by advanced environmental conditions and agricultural practices
This corrects "Anwar A, Ashfaq M, Habib S, Ahmad MS, Mazhar HSD, Müller-Xing R, Javed MA. Improving the nutraceutical content of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) by advanced environmental conditions and agricultural practices." Adv. Life Sci. 2025 Feb;12(1):13–22. doi: 10.62940/als.v12i1.1725. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified problems in the use of the English language in the originally published version. The necessary corrections, including revisions (of formatting) to the bibliographic section, have since been carried out, and the Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 18 May 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 18 May 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about problems in use of English language. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community as we address the errors. Correction Published 29 May 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Detection of multidrug-resistant (MDR) Staphylococcus aureus isolated from raw milk in a dairy farm
This corrects "Permatasari DA, Ariati AR, Rahmahani J, Effendi MH, Tyasningsih W, Khairullah AR, Bernard AN. Detection of multidrug-resistant (MDR) Staphylococcus aureus isolated from raw milk in a dairy farm." Adv. Life Sci. 2025 Feb;12(1):150–156. doi: 10.62940/als.v12i1.1804. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified problems with the authors' statistical analyses. The authors were requested to respond to the communicated shortcomings by 05 June 2025. Upon receipt of the authors' corrections — which clarified the use of the chi-square test to compare resistance rates between locations and included a revised table split into two separate tables (table 1 and table 2)— the technical shortcomings were resolved in light of COPE guidelines, and the Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 19 May 2025 was accordingly rescinded on 23 July 2025. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 19 May 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about problems with authors' analyses. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community of the errors as we examine the concerns and address errors in analyses. Editorial Note 29 May 2025: Authors are expected to categorically respond to the communicated shortcomings in the statistical analyses by 05 June 2025. Correction Published 23 July 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Immunohistochemical expression of Annexin A2 and Annexin A6 in a random sample group of Iraqi women with triple-negative breast cancer
This corrects "Sulaiman HS, Gaidan HA, Zamil RH. Immunohistochemical expression of Annexin A2 and Annexin A6 in a random sample group of Iraqi women with triple-negative breast cancer." Adv. Life Sci. 2025 Feb;12(1):250–254. doi: 10.62940/als.v12i1.1944. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified problems in the use of references in the originally published version. The necessary corrections (punctuation and completeness) to the bibliographic section have since been carried out, and the Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 18 May 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 18 May 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about problems in use of references. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community as we address the errors. Correction Published 29 May 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Prevalence of Microbial Contamination and Aflatoxins (B1) in Flour Producing Silos
This corrects "Ibrahim IK, Yassen KH, Alzubaidi L. Prevalence of Microbial Contamination and Aflatoxins (B1) in Flour Producing Silos." Adv. Life Sci. 2025 Feb;12(1):245–249. doi: 10.62940/als.v12i1.2104. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified problems in the use of the English language and references (punctuation errors) in the originally published version. The necessary corrections to both the language and the bibliographic section have since been carried out, and the Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 18 May 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 18 May 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about problems in use of English language. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community as we address the errors. Correction Published 31 May 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Thymoquinone Protection Against Oxidative Stress Caused by Cisplatin Through Increased Superoxide Dismutase Expression in the Cochlea of Wistar Rats
This corrects "Hendriyanto D, Rahman S, Alimuddin T, Elliyanti A. Thymoquinone Protection Against Oxidative Stress Caused by Cisplatin Through Increased Superoxide Dismutase Expression in the Cochlea of Wistar Rats." Adv. Life Sci. 2025 Feb;12(1):231–236. doi: 10.62940/als.v12i1.3151. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified problems in the use of the English language and references (formatting issues) in the originally published version. The necessary corrections to both the language and the bibliographic section have since been carried out, and the Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 18 May 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 18 May 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about problems in use of English language. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community as we address the errors. Correction Published 31 May 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Significance of miR-122 and miR-150 in the pathogenicity of hepatitis B infection
This corrects "Al-Maliki L, Issa YW, Salih SM. Significance of miR-122 and miR-150 in the pathogenicity of hepatitis B infection." Adv. Life Sci. 2025 Feb;12(1):205–210. doi: 10.62940/als.v12i1.2130. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified problems in the use of the English language and references (punctuation errors) in the originally published version. The article additionally underwent minor post-publication changes to the authors' affiliation section. The necessary corrections to the language, bibliographic section, and author affiliations have since been carried out, and the Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 18 May 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 18 May 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about problems in use of English language. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community as we address the errors. Correction Published 31 May 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: The protective role of ethanolic extract of ginseng (Panax ginseng) against adverse physiological and histological alterations in the liver of female rabbits exposed to chlorine
This corrects "Hasan SA, Abass AA, Jabbar L. The protective role of ethanolic extract of ginseng (Panax ginseng) against adverse physiological and histological alterations in the liver of female rabbits exposed to chlorine." Adv. Life Sci. 2025 Feb;12(1):185–190. doi: 10.62940/als.v12i1.2537. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified problems in the use of the English language and references (punctuation errors) in the originally published version. The necessary corrections to both the language and the bibliographic section have since been carried out, and the Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 18 May 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 18 May 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about problems in use of English language. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community as we address the errors. Correction Published 31 May 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells: a potential therapy in an autoimmune hepatitis rat model
This corrects "Sultan N, Ramadhan WS, Alkarim S. Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells: a potential therapy in an autoimmune hepatitis rat model." Adv. Life Sci. 2025 Feb;12(1):105–113. doi: 10.62940/als.v12i1.3171. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified concerns regarding the quality of figures in the originally published version. Higher DPI versions of the figures have since been provided and appended at the end of the Results section in the HTML version of the article. The Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 20 May 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 20 May 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about quality of figures. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community of the errors as we refurnish figures with higher DPI. Correction Published 28 May 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Efficacy of autogenic, allogenic and heterogenic platelet rich plasma (PRP) on Avulsion skin wounds in rabbit model
This corrects "Jasim MM, Naeem RM, Abduljaleel MR, Sanad NH, Ibrahim AA, Alrafas HR. Efficacy of autogenic, allogenic and heterogenic platelet rich plasma (PRP) on Avulsion skin wounds in rabbit model." Adv. Life Sci. 2025 Feb;12(1):91–97. doi: 10.62940/als.v12i1.2907. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified problems in the use of the English language in the originally published version. The necessary linguistic corrections have since been carried out, and the Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 18 May 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 18 May 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about problems in use of English language. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community as we address the errors. Correction Published 31 May 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Organophosphorus Pesticide Residues Contaminating Vegetables and Fruits in Sudan are a Major Public Health Hazard
This corrects "Ahmed GY, Osman AA, Mukhtar A, Awad WM. Organophosphorus Pesticide Residues Contaminating Vegetables and Fruits in Sudan are a Major Public Health Hazard." Adv. Life Sci. 2025 Feb;12(1):84–90. doi: 10.62940/als.v12i1.2544. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified that an inappropriate article type category had been assigned to the originally published version. The article category has since been corrected from Full Length Research Article to Short Communication, and the Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 20 May 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 20 May 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about inappropriate category. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community of this incidence as we do the required corrections. Correction Published 27 May 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Study on the role of gold and silver nanoparticles on antibacterial activity and lung cancer cell line (A549)
This corrects "Alkharsan N, Al-Laith ZN, Al Masoodi SZ, Al-Ibrahem N. Study on the role of gold and silver nanoparticles on antibacterial activity and lung cancer cell line (A549)." Adv. Life Sci. 2025 Feb;12(1):71–75. doi: 10.62940/als.v12i1.2080. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified problems in the use of the English language in the originally published version. The necessary linguistic corrections have since been carried out, and the Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 18 May 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 18 May 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about problems in use of English language. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community as we address the errors. Correction Published 31 May 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: In silico advancement of Aspergillus niger gluconic acid hyperproduction recommends plans for switching acid productivity
This corrects "Habib A, Muhammad S, Naveed K, Huma T, Shah AA, Rashid K, Hussain K, Ahmed T, Ismail M, Manzoor I, Faisal M, Aladhadh M. In silico advancement of Aspergillus niger gluconic acid hyperproduction recommends plans for switching acid productivity." Adv. Life Sci. 2025 Feb;12(1):62–70. doi: 10.62940/als.v12i1.1850. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified minor English language errors and concerns regarding the quality of figures in the originally published version. The necessary linguistic corrections have been carried out, and higher DPI versions of the figures have been provided and appended at the end of the Results section. The Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 20 May 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 20 May 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about minor English language errors and quality of figures. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community of the errors as we examine the concerns, address errors and refurnish figures with higher DPI. Correction Published 28 May 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Understanding the Role of Genetics in Tumour and Cancer Biology
This corrects "Asiri AM, Al Ali A, Abu-Alghayth MH. Understanding the Role of Genetics in Tumour and Cancer Biology." Adv. Life Sci. 2025 Feb;12(1):35–48. doi: 10.62940/als.v12i1.3334. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified a missing record of the Turnitin Originality / AI Reports. Upon reconciliation of the originality analysis, it was found that 56% of the article's content had been generated using AI tools without clear disclosure, alongside a similarity of more than 4% with at least one source published prior to this article. This prompted the initiation of a formal retraction process on 28 May 2025, during which the full text of the article was rendered unavailable for citation. Following receipt of the authors' explanation — clarifying that AI-based tools were used solely for language enhancement purposes such as grammar correction and improving readability, and not for generating scientific content or writing the main body of the article, and acknowledging that such use should have been explicitly disclosed at submission — the Editorial Expression of Concern was rescinded on 18 June 2025. The board has decided to keep the contents of the article unchanged. The article has additionally undergone a post-publication change to the acknowledgement section to reflect this disclosure. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 18 May 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about missing record of the Turnitin Originality / AI Reports. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community of the errors as we reconcile the records. Editorial Note 28 May 2025: While reconciling the record of Turnitin originality analysis, 56% content of this article was found generated using AI tool/s without clear disclosure along with similarity of more than 4% with at least one source published prior to this article. Editorial board of Advancements in Life Sciences has started the process of retracting this article due to the above post-publication findings. The process shall be concluded after registering responses from the authors. Meanwhile, full text of the article shall remain unavailable for citations (this notice has been updated following insights derived from relevant COPE cases and the industry standards). Correction Published 18 June 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Phytochemistry and pharmacology potential of Lippia javanica: a bibliometric and systematic review
This corrects "Shode F, Amobonye A, Olaseni J, Sabiu S, Govender K. Phytochemistry and pharmacology potential of Lippia javanica: a bibliometric and systematic review." Adv. Life Sci. 2025 Feb;12(1):23–34. doi: 10.62940/als.v12i1.3214. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified concerns regarding the quality of figures in the originally published version. The necessary corrections to the formatting and styling of the article have since been carried out, and the Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 20 May 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 20 May 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about quality of figures. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community of this incidence and as we do the required corrections. Correction Published 27 May 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Neutropenic fever in patients with Hematologic Malignancies: Microorganisms and antimicrobial susceptibility
This corrects "Al-Shawy HA, Jumaa AK. Neutropenic fever in patients with Hematologic Malignancies: Microorganisms and antimicrobial susceptibility." Adv. Life Sci. 2025 Feb;12(1):275–281. doi: 10.62940/als.v12i1.2475. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified problems in the use of the English language in the originally published version. The necessary linguistic corrections have since been carried out, and the Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 18 May 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 18 May 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about problems in use of English language. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community as we address the errors. Correction Published 31 May 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Bioremediation of petroleum hydrocarbon contaminated soil by xylanase enzyme
This corrects "Abdulhussein HM, Muslim SN, Muslem WH. Bioremediation of petroleum hydrocarbon contaminated soil by xylanase enzyme." Adv. Life Sci. 2025 Feb;12(1):255–259. doi: 10.62940/als.v12i1.3125. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified problems in the use of the English language in the originally published version. The necessary linguistic corrections have since been carried out, and the Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 18 May 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 18 May 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about problems in use of English language. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community as we address the errors. Correction Published 31 May 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Influence of diverse pH and temperatures on the gene expression of toxin-antitoxin systems in Klebsiella pneumoniae
This corrects "Hassan FJ, Al-Marjani MF, Khelkal IN. Influence of diverse pH and temperatures on the gene expression of toxin-antitoxin systems in Klebsiella pneumoniae." Adv. Life Sci. 2024 Nov;11(4):815–821. doi: 10.62940/als.v11i4.2836. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified concerns regarding the quality of figures, as well as inaccuracies in the article's metadata, specifically incorrect dates of submission and revision recorded in the originally published version. The necessary corrections to the figures and metadata have since been carried out, and the Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 20 May 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 20 May 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about quality of figures. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community of this incidence as we do the required corrections. Correction Published 27 May 2025:The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction:Exploring Natural Compounds Targeting the Bacterial SHV Protein to Combat Antibiotic Resistance: A Biocomputational Study
This corrects "Anjum F, Banjer HJ, Hawsawi N, Alsaeedi FA, Alsaiari AA, Alharthi A, Almalki AA, Hulbah MJ, Alharthi N, Shafie A, Bakhuraysah M. Exploring Natural Compounds Targeting the Bacterial SHV Protein to Combat Antibiotic Resistance: A Biocomputational Study." Adv. Life Sci. 2024 Nov;11(4):822–826. doi: 10.62940/als.v11i4.2919. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified concerns regarding possible plagiarism and AI-generated content. Upon reanalysis through Turnitin for both similarity index and AI-generated content, the similarity index was found to be well within permissible limits, and the AI content flag was determined to carry a higher likelihood of false positive. The Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 20 May 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The article has additionally undergone post-publication changes to its authorship (order). The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Comment This manuscript has post-publication changes in its authorship. Editorial Expression of Concern 20 May 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about Plagiarism / AI generated content. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community of the incidence of possible plagiarism / AI content as we examine the concerns and rerun the analysis. Correction Published 28 May 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Role of heavy metals pollution on emergence of antibiotic co-resistance in E. coli isolates
This corrects "Kadhim AA, Mohammed MK, Jabbar AD. Role of heavy metals pollution on emergence of antibiotic co-resistance in E. coli isolates." Adv. Life Sci. 2024 Nov;11(4):887–892. doi: 10.62940/als.v11i4.3352. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified problems in the use of the English language in the originally published version. The necessary linguistic corrections have since been carried out, and the Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 18 May 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 18 May 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about problems in use of English language. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community as we address the errors. Correction Published 31 May 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Exploring Gene Polymorphisms Associated with Otitis Media through Variable Number Tandem Repeats (VNTR) Region
This corrects "Khalil SA, Hasan KMA. Exploring Gene Polymorphisms Associated with Otitis Media through Variable Number Tandem Repeats (VNTR) Region." Adv. Life Sci. 2024 Aug;11(3):613–618. doi: 10.62940/als.v11i3.2393. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified problems in the use of the English language and references in the originally published version. The necessary corrections to both the language and the bibliographic section have since been carried out, and the Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 18 May 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 18 May 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about problems in use of English language. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community as we address the errors. Correction Published 31 May 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Separation and partial purification of lecithin: cholesterol acyltransferase from serum of obese women with a study of the effect of oily and nano-extract of Castanea fruit in activating the enzyme
This corrects "Taha IG, Mahmoud ES, Ayob SA. Separation and partial purification of lecithin: cholesterol acyltransferase from serum of obese women with a study of the effect of oily and nano-extract of Castanea fruit in activating the enzyme." Adv. Life Sci. 2024 Aug;11(3):619–623. doi: 10.62940/als.v11i3.2618. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified problems in the use of the English language in the originally published version. The necessary linguistic corrections have since been carried out, and the Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 18 May 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 18 May 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about problems in use of English language. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community as we address the errors. Correction Published 31 May 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Exploring the Sequence analysis of the Two-Component System Response Regulator OmpR in Multi-Drug Resistant (MDR) Acinetobacter baumannii
This corrects "Ali IR, Abdulsatar DM, Salman RS, Khudhair AM. Exploring the Sequence analysis of the Two-Component System Response Regulator OmpR in Multi-Drug Resistant (MDR) Acinetobacter baumannii." Adv. Life Sci. 2024 Aug;11(3):689–695. doi: 10.62940/als.v11i3.3256. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified problems in the use of the English language in the originally published version. The necessary linguistic corrections have since been carried out, and the Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 18 May 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 18 May 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about problems in use of English language. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community as we address the errors. Correction Published 31 May 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Clinical study of common bacterial, fungal and parasitic skin diseases in cats
This corrects "Alautaish HHN, Naji HA, Saud ZAH. Clinical study of common bacterial, fungal and parasitic skin diseases in cats." Adv. Life Sci. 2024 Aug;11(3):580–584. doi: 10.62940/als.v11i3.1873. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified problems in the use of the English language in the originally published version. The necessary linguistic corrections have since been carried out, and the Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 18 May 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 18 May 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about problems in use of English language. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community as we address the errors. Correction Published 31 May 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Soluble endoglin as a diagnostic glycoprotein in preeclampsia
This corrects "Al-Kilan S, Hassan EA. Soluble endoglin as a diagnostic glycoprotein in preeclampsia." Adv. Life Sci. 2024 Aug;11(3):593–599. doi: 10.62940/als.v11i3.1954. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified problems in the use of the English language in the originally published version. The necessary linguistic corrections have since been carried out, and the Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 18 May 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 18 May 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about problems in use of English language. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community as we address the errors. Correction Published 31 May 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Immobilization of lipase enzyme extracted from thermophilic Bacillus licheniformis 14T local isolate
This corrects "Khudhair SH, Mohammed MK, Jabbar AD. Immobilization of lipase enzyme extracted from thermophilic Bacillus licheniformis 14T local isolate." Adv. Life Sci. 2024 May;11(2):362–367. doi: 10.62940/als.v11i2.2251. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified problems in the formatting of references in the originally published version. The necessary corrections to the bibliographic section (punctuation errors) have since been carried out, and the Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 18 May 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 18 May 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about problems in use of references. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community as we address the errors. Correction Published 29 May 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Hematological effects for rabbits immunized by Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis sonicated antigen
This corrects "Razook BRF, Abdulkareem MH, Mohammed AK. Hematological effects for rabbits immunized by Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis sonicated antigen." Adv. Life Sci. 2024 May;11(2):375–379. doi: 10.62940/als.v11i2.2360. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified problems in the use of the English language in the originally published version. The necessary linguistic corrections and requested changes in authors' affiliations have since been carried out, and the Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 18 May 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 18 May 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about problems in use of English language. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community as we address the errors. Correction Published 31 May 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Evaluation of the effectiveness of coniferous-phytogenic feed additives against eimeriosis infestation in calves
This corrects "Korotkiy V, Skornyakova O, Leukhina V, Sadykov E, Ryzhov V. Evaluation of the effectiveness of coniferous-phytogenic feed additives against eimeriosis infestation in calves." Adv. Life Sci. 2024 May;11(2):380–385. doi: 10.62940/als.v11i2.2379. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified problems in the use of the English language and references in the originally published version. The necessary corrections to both the language and the bibliographic section (completeness of citations) have since been carried out, and the Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 18 May 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 18 May 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about problems in use of English language and references. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community as we address the errors. Correction Published 31 May 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Antifungal efficacy of the crude alkaloid, flavonoid, and terpenoid of Saussurea costus (Falc.) Lipschitz roots against Aspergillus species isolated from rice seeds
This corrects "Al-Nafie FS, Hussein HJ, Al-Rubaye AF. Antifungal efficacy of the crude alkaloid, flavonoid, and terpenoid of Saussurea costus (Falc.) Lipschitz roots against Aspergillus species isolated from rice seeds." Adv. Life Sci. 2024 May;11(2):392–397. doi: 10.62940/als.v11i2.2403. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified problems in the use of the English language in the originally published version. The necessary linguistic corrections have since been carried out, and the Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 18 May 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 18 May 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about problems in use of English language. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community as we address the errors. Correction Published 31 May 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Effects of Acetaminophen and Vitamin C Combination on Clinical Vital Signs and Behavioral Traits of Heat-Stressed Dairy Buffalo
This corrects "Sangor WKS, Al-Kanaan AJJ, Khudhair NA. Effects of Acetaminophen and Vitamin C Combination on Clinical Vital Signs and Behavioral Traits of Heat-Stressed Dairy Buffalo." Adv. Life Sci. 2024 May;11(2):406–413. doi: 10.62940/als.v11i2.2462. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified problems in the use of the English language in the originally published version. The necessary linguistic corrections have since been carried out, and the Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 18 May 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 18 May 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about problems in use of English language. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community as we address the errors. Correction Published 31 May 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Acquiring insights through a sequence-based approach to the critical Zika virus MTase domain
This corrects "Atwah B, Alghamdi S, Saeedi NH, Alzahrani A, Alghamdi RM, Akber AH, Al Qahtani MY, Mujarribi AAY, Al Qahtani SS, Faqihi AM, Kamal MA. Acquiring insights through a sequence-based approach to the critical Zika virus MTase domain." Adv. Life Sci. 2024 May;11(2):430–437. doi: 10.62940/als.v11i2.2574. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified problems in the use of the English language in the originally published version. The necessary linguistic corrections have since been carried out, and the Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 18 May 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 18 May 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about problems in use of English language. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community as we address the errors. Correction Published 31 May 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Whole genome sequence of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum strain HA9 isolated from conventional Iraqi cheese: First report
This corrects "Al-kaabi HQM, Chelab RL. Whole genome sequence of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum strain HA9 isolated from conventional Iraqi cheese: First report." Adv. Life Sci. 2024 May;11(2):438–443. doi: 10.62940/als.v11i2.2649. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified concerns regarding the quality of figures in the originally published version. Higher DPI versions of the figures have since been provided and appended at the end of the Results section in the HTML version of the article. The Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 20 May 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 20 May 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about quality of figures. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community of the errors as we refurnish figures with higher DPI. Correction Published 28 May 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Study of the Teratogenic Effects of Antimony on Liver in the Adult Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)
This corrects "Ali IKA, Salman SD, Ibrahim TA, Abbas MN. Study of the Teratogenic Effects of Antimony on Liver in the Adult Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)." Adv. Life Sci. 2024 May;11(2):462–469. doi: 10.62940/als.v11i2.2773. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified problems in the use of the English language in the originally published version. The article additionally underwent a minor post-publication correction to its title. The necessary linguistic corrections have since been carried out, and the Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 18 May 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 18 May 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about problems in use of English language. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community as we address the errors. Correction Published 31 May 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Enhancement of oil biodegradation by using the biosurfactant produced from local Bacillus subtilis isolate
This corrects "Mohammed MK, Khudhair SH, Jabbar AD. Enhancement of oil biodegradation by using the biosurfactant produced from local Bacillus subtilis isolate." Adv. Life Sci. 2024 May;11(2):482–487. doi: 10.62940/als.v11i2.2815. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified problems in the use of the English language in the originally published version. The necessary linguistic corrections have since been carried out, and the Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 18 May 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 18 May 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about problems in use of English language. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community as we address the errors. Correction Published 31 May 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Investigation of Anthelmintic Property of Cow Urine Distillate on Ascaris and Trichuris eggs Isolated from Soil
This corrects "Nisha M, Yusri R, Pang JC. Investigation of Anthelmintic Property of Cow Urine Distillate on Ascaris and Trichuris eggs Isolated from Soil." Adv. Life Sci. 2024 May;11(2):305–308. doi: 10.62940/als.v11i2.1369. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified problems in the use of the English language and references (punctuation errors) in the originally published version. The necessary corrections to both the language and the bibliographic section have since been carried out, and the Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 18 May 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 18 May 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about problems in use of English language and references. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community as we address the errors. Correction Published 31 May 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Gene Expression Profiling to Predict Prognostic Biomarkers for Relapse in Multiple Myeloma
This corrects "Elahi S, Fazal S. Gene Expression Profiling to Predict Prognostic Biomarkers for Relapse in Multiple Myeloma." Adv. Life Sci. 2024 May;11(2):329–337. doi: 10.62940/als.v11i2.1900. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified problems in the use of references in the originally published version. The necessary corrections (formatting) to the bibliographic section (numbering sequence) have since been carried out, and the Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 18 May 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 18 May 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about problems in use of references. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community as we address the errors. Correction Published 29 May 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Isolation and Purification of Glycyrrhizic acid and Determination of its Biological Activity Against Microbial Pathogens
This corrects "Al-Kubaise AA, Al-Shahwany AW. Isolation and Purification of Glycyrrhizic acid and Determination of its Biological Activity Against Microbial Pathogens." Adv. Life Sci. 2024 May;11(2):346–353. doi: 10.62940/als.v11i2.1942. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified problems in the use of the English language in the originally published version. The necessary linguistic corrections have since been carried out, and the Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 18 May 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 18 May 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about problems in use of English language. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community as we address the errors. Correction Published 31 May 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Pathological and Biochemical Methods for Detection of Uranium Pollution in the Diyala-bridge Region, Iraq
This corrects "Obaid HM, Al. Kaisi BI. Pathological and Biochemical Methods for Detection of Uranium Pollution in the Diyala-bridge Region, Iraq." Adv. Life Sci. 2024 Feb;11(1):263–267. doi: 10.62940/als.v11i1.2496. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified that an inappropriate article type category had been assigned to the originally published version. The article category has since been corrected, and the Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 20 May 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 20 May 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about inappropriate category. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community of this incidence as we do the required corrections. Editorial Note 27 May 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Molecular Genetic Assessment of Nodular Dermatitis Virus in Cattle Herds
This corrects "Gnezdilova L, Laga V, Marzanova S, Yarygina E, Pozyabin S, Selina M. Molecular Genetic Assessment of Nodular Dermatitis Virus in Cattle Herds." Adv. Life Sci. 2024 Feb;11(1):125–129. doi: 10.62940/als.v11i1.2533. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified concerns regarding the quality of figures in the originally published version. Higher DPI versions of the figures have since been provided and appended at the end of the Results section in the HTML version of the article. The Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 20 May 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 20 May 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about quality of figures. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community of the errors as we refurnish figures with higher DPI. Correction Published 28 May 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Structural interpretation of the NS3 helicase ATP binding domain of Zika virus (ZIKV)
This corrects "Shakoori A, Alsaffar N. Structural interpretation of the NS3 helicase ATP binding domain of Zika virus (ZIKV)." Adv. Life Sci. 2024 Feb;11(1):144–152. doi: 10.62940/als.v11i1.2546. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified problems in the use of the English language in the originally published version. The necessary linguistic corrections have since been carried out, and the Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 18 May 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 18 May 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about problems in use of English language. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community as we address the errors. Correction Published 31 May 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Ringworm detection using the instance of segmentation potential of YOLOv7 in dromedary camels
This corrects "Alhashmi F, Mansour N, Bano S, Lamghari F. Ringworm detection using the instance of segmentation potential of YOLOv7 in dromedary camels." Adv. Life Sci. 2024 Feb;11(1):194–199. doi: 10.62940/als.v11i1.2628. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified problems in the use of the English language in the originally published version. The necessary linguistic corrections have since been carried out, and the Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 18 May 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 18 May 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about problems in use of English language. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community as we address the errors. Correction Published 31 May 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Harnessing Natural Compounds for Effective Inhibition of HK2 and GLS1 in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Structure-Based Virtual Screening Approach
This corrects "Alshehre YM. Harnessing Natural Compounds for Effective Inhibition of HK2 and GLS1 in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Structure-Based Virtual Screening Approach." Adv. Life Sci. 2024 Feb;11(1):188–193. doi: 10.62940/als.v11i1.2746. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified concerns regarding the quality of figures in the originally published version. Higher DPI versions of the figures have since been provided and appended at the end of the Results section in the HTML version of the article. The Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 20 May 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 20 May 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about quality of figures. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community of the errors as we refurnish figures with higher DPI. Correction Published 28 May 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Structure-Based Virtual Screening of Natural Compounds for Inhibition of Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase 1B: A Promising Therapeutic Approach in Diabetes Management
This corrects "Alkathiri AS. Structure-Based Virtual Screening of Natural Compounds for Inhibition of Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase 1B: A Promising Therapeutic Approach in Diabetes Management." Adv. Life Sci. 2024 Feb;11(1):200–205. doi: 10.62940/als.v11i1.2860. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified problems in the use of the English language in the originally published version. The necessary linguistic corrections have since been carried out, and the Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 18 May 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 18 May 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about problems in use of English language. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community as we address the errors. Correction Published 31 May 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Identification of Phytochemicals through Virtual Screening for alpha-Amylase Inhibition: A Promising Approach for Diabetes Management
This corrects "Radhi KS. Identification of Phytochemicals through Virtual Screening for alpha-Amylase Inhibition: A Promising Approach for Diabetes Management." Adv. Life Sci. 2024 Feb;11(1):220–225. doi: 10.62940/als.v11i1.2946. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified problems in the use of the English language in the originally published version. The necessary linguistic corrections have since been carried out, and the Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 18 May 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 18 May 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about problems in use of English language. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community as we address the errors. Correction Published 31 May 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Phytochemical Screening of leaves of Polyalthia sclerophylla using Classical Methods and GC-Mass Spectroscopy: Cytotoxicity and Antibacterial Activities
This corrects "Omran ZS, Abbas HA, Albaidhani FA, Albaidhani FA, Almusawi HM, Mudhafar M, Karhib MM, Alsailawi HA. Phytochemical Screening of leaves of Polyalthia sclerophylla using Classical Methods and GC-Mass Spectroscopy: Cytotoxicity and Antibacterial Activities." Adv. Life Sci. 2024 Feb;11(1):212–219. doi: 10.62940/als.v11i1.1740. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified problems in the use of the English language in the originally published version. The necessary linguistic corrections have since been carried out, and the Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 18 May 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 18 May 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about problems in use of English language. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community as we address the errors. Correction Published 31 May 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Assessing the Awareness, Perceptions, and Behaviors Regarding the Harmful Effects of Smoking Among Smokers - An Interventional Community-Based Study
This corrects "Dharmarajlu SM, Dailah HG, Anuratha MD. Assessing the Awareness, Perceptions, and Behaviors Regarding the Harmful Effects of Smoking Among Smokers - An Interventional Community-Based Study." Adv. Life Sci. 2024 Feb;11(1):92–98. doi: 10.62940/als.v11i1.1901. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified problems in the use of the English language and references in the originally published version. The necessary corrections to both the language and the bibliographic section have since been carried out, and the Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 18 May 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 18 May 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about problems in use of English language and references. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community as we address the errors. Correction Published 31 May 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: hSSB1 (NABP2) as Prognostic for Workers' Exposure to Oxidative Stress
This corrects "Kadhum RA, Alqurashy NNA, Sabah JT. hSSB1 (NABP2) as Prognostic for Workers' Exposure to Oxidative Stress." Adv. Life Sci. 2024 Feb;11(1):252–257. doi: 10.62940/als.v11i1.1945. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified problems in the use of the English language in the originally published version. The necessary linguistic corrections have since been carried out, and the Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 18 May 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 18 May 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about problems in use of English language. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community as we address the errors. Correction Published 31 May 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Role of Absent in Melanoma (AIM2) Inflammasome and Proinflammatory Cytokines (Interleukin-18 and 33) in the Pathogenesis of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Iraqi population
This corrects: Dhaidan S, Al-Ghurabi BH, Al-Jubouri RH. "Role of Absent in Melanoma (AIM2) Inflammasome and Proinflammatory Cytokines (Interleukin-18 and 33) in the Pathogenesis of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Iraqi population." Adv. Life Sci. 2025;12(3):558–563. doi: 10.62940/als.v12i3.2153. Following publication of this article, it was identified that four references cited in the manuscript were unrelated to the subject matter of the article and/or the context in which they were cited. The incorrect references have been replaced by the authors as follows: Reference 25, cited in support of a statement on the average patient age of the study cohort relative to the reported peak age range for RA prevalence: Original (irrelevant) reference: Ahmad ST, Joyce MV, Boggess B, O'Tousa JE. The role of Drosophila ninaG oxidoreductase in visual pigment chromophore biogenesis. Journal of Biological Chemistry, (2006); 281(14): 9205–9209. Replaced with: Mohammed Jasim E, Khudhur Jameel S, Ihsan Awadh N. Estimation of Interleukin 32 and Interleukin 37 Serum Levels in Iraqi Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Archives of Razi Institute, (2023); 78(2): 743–750. Reference 31, cited in support of a statement on sex-based prevalence differences in RA among Iraqi cohorts: Original (irrelevant) reference: Taha GI. Involvement of IL-10 gene polymorphism (rs1800896) and IL-10 level in the development of peri-implantitis. Minerva Dental and Oral Science, (2024); 73(5): 264–271. Replaced with: Khidhir RM, Al-Jubouri RH. The study of temporomandibular joint disorders and anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies in serum and saliva of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry, (2013); 25(Special Issue): 67–71. Reference 32, cited in the same context as Reference 31: Original (irrelevant) reference: Talib EQ, Taha GI. Involvement of interleukin-17A (IL-17A) gene polymorphism and interleukin-23 (IL-23) level in the development of peri-implantitis. BDJ Open, (2024); 10(1): 1–8. Replaced with: Jassim NA, Ibrahim DH, Gorial FI. Efficacy and Safety of Etanercept in Severely Active Rheumatoid Arthritis: 6-month, Open Label, Prospective, Observational Study from Iraq. JNSR, (2015); 5(2): 120–124. Reference 39, cited in support of a statement on salivary IL-18 levels in RA patients compared with controls: Original (irrelevant) reference: Talib EQ, Taha GI, Ali DM, Al-Hindawi SH, Al-Khayat FAA, et al. The microbial boundaries in peri-implantitis: A review of pathogen-related advances. Folia Medica, (2024); 66(6): 763–769. Replaced with: Hajizadeh S, DeGroot J, TeKoppele JM, Tarkowski A, Collins LV. Extracellular Mitochondrial DNA and Oxidatively Damaged DNA in Synovial Fluid of Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis. Arthritis Research & Therapy, (2003); 5(5): 234–240. The authors have confirmed that these errors occurred during the final proofreading and correction stage of manuscript preparation and take full responsibility for the oversight. This does not affect the study's findings, conclusions, or overall scientific validity. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office apologizes for any inconvenience this may have caused. Correction Published 07 July 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record.
Correction: The Clinical Significance of Nucleotide-Binding Oligomerization Domain-Like Receptor Family Pyrin Domain Containing 3 Inflammasome for the Health of Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
This corrects: Dheidan SI, Al-Ghurabi B, Al-Jubouri RH, Madhloom OS. "The Clinical Significance of Nucleotide-Binding Oligomerization Domain-Like Receptor Family Pyrin Domain Containing 3 Inflammasome for the Health of Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients." Adv. Life Sci. 2025;12(3):583–588. doi: 10.62940/als.v12i3.2682. Following publication of this article, it was identified that three references cited in the manuscript were unrelated to the subject matter of the article and/or the context in which they were cited. The incorrect references have been replaced by the authors as follows: Reference 3, cited in support of a statement on sex-based prevalence differences in RA among Iraqi cohorts: Original (irrelevant) reference: Taha GI, Talib EQ, Abed FB, Hasan IA. A review of microbial pathogens and diagnostic techniques in children's oral health. Sri Lanka Journal of Child Health, (2024); 53(4): 355–359. Replaced with: Abdullah WL, Al-Hashimy AF, Al-Ghurabi BH. Role of salivary caspase-1 and gasdermin D in the pathophysiology of rheumatoid arthritis in relation to salivary pH and flow rate of saliva. World Academy of Sciences Journal, (2024); 7(1): 7. Reference 9, cited in support of a statement on the components of the Disease Activity Score 28: Original (irrelevant) reference: Talib EQ, Taha GI. Involvement of interleukin-17A (IL-17A) gene polymorphism and interleukin-23 (IL-23) level in the development of peri-implantitis. BDJ Open, (2024); 10(1): 1–8. Replaced with: Van der Heijde DM, Van't Hof MA, Van Riel PL, Theunisse LA, Lubberts EW, Van Leeuwen MA, et al. Judging disease activity in clinical practice in rheumatoid arthritis: first step in the development of a Disease Activity Score. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, (1990); 49: 916–920. Reference 21, cited in support of a statement on the anti-inflammatory and disease-modifying effects of prednisolone and other glucocorticoids: Original (irrelevant) reference: Taha GI. Involvement of IL-10 gene polymorphism (rs1800896) and IL-10 level in the development of peri-implantitis. Minerva Dental and Oral Science, (2024); 73(5): 264–271. Replaced with: Van Everdingen AA, Jacobs JW, Van Reesema DRS, Bijlsma JW. Low-dose prednisone therapy for patients with early active rheumatoid arthritis: Clinical efficacy, disease-modifying properties, and side effects: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Annals of Internal Medicine, (2002); 136: 1–12. The authors agree to this correction and have confirmed the errors occurred unintentionally. This does not affect the study's findings, conclusions, or overall scientific validity. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office apologizes for any inconvenience this may have caused. Correction Published 08 July 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record.
Correction: A Review of the Effects of Omega-3 and Omega-6 on Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver
This corrects: Darvishi M, Alsaraf KM, Toama MA, Hadrawi SK, Ramadan MF, Pirhadi M, Adeli OA. "A Review of the Effects of Omega-3 and Omega-6 on Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver." Adv. Life Sci. 2023;10(4):530–536. doi: 10.62940/als.v10i4.1858. Following publication of this article, it was identified that four references cited in the manuscript were unrelated to the subject matter of the article and/or the context in which they were cited. The incorrect references have been replaced by the authors as follows: Reference 2, cited in support of a statement on the two main categories of steatohepatitis: Original (irrelevant) reference: Mandil O, Sabri H, Manouchehrin N, Mostafa D, Wang HL. Root coverage with apical tunnel approach using propolis as a root conditioning agent: A case report with 2-year follow-up and review of the literature. Clinical and Experimental Dental Research, (2023); 9(4): 568–573. Replaced with: Idalsoaga F, Kulkarni AV, Mousa OY, Arrese M, Arab JP. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and alcohol-related liver disease: two intertwined entities. Frontiers in Medicine, (2020); 7: 448. Reference 3, cited in the same context as Reference 2: Original (irrelevant) reference: Manouchehri N, Ghodsi S, Atri F, Sarraf P, Seyedi D, Valizadeh S. Effect of pretreatment of root dentin surface with cold atmospheric plasma on improving the bond strength of fiber post and resin cement: In vitro study. Clinical and Experimental Dental Research, (2023); 9(4): 653–660. Replaced with: Malnick SD, Alin P, Somin M, Neuman MG. Fatty liver disease—alcoholic and non-alcoholic: similar but different. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, (2022); 23(24): 16226. Reference 43, cited in support of a statement on omega-3 supplementation reducing serum triglyceride levels in patients with T2DM and NAFLD: Original (irrelevant) reference: Oboodiat M, Bakhtiari R, Shakib P, Manoocheri N, Khakpour A. The Most Important Native Iranian Medicinal Plants Affecting The Bacteria that Cause Tooth Decay: A Systematic Review. Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, (2021); 15(3): 3421–3425. Replaced with: Superko HR, Superko SM, Nasir K, Agatston A, Garrett BC. Omega-3 fatty acid blood levels: clinical significance and controversy. Circulation, (2013); 128(19): 2154–2161. Reference 45, cited in support of a statement on the antioxidant, immunomodulatory, and anti-inflammatory properties of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in reducing liver fat in elderly patients with NAFLD: Original (irrelevant) reference: Song Q, Chen Y, Zhao L, Ouyang H, Song J. Monitoring of sausage products sold in Sichuan Province, China: A first comprehensive report on meat species' authenticity determination. Scientific Reports, (2019); 9(1): 1–9. Replaced with: Wall R, Ross RP, Fitzgerald GF, Stanton C. Fatty acids from fish: the anti-inflammatory potential of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids. Nutrition Reviews, (2010); 68(5): 280–289. The authors acknowledge that, given the thematic distance between certain references and the manuscript content, citation errors may have inadvertently occurred during reference management. The revisions have been made to enhance scientific accuracy and ensure compliance with the journal's citation standards. This does not affect the study's findings, conclusions, or overall scientific validity. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office apologizes for any inconvenience this may have caused. Correction Published 10 July 2026: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record.
Correction: Implementation of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) technique in evaluating of renal failure in patients with iron (Fe) deficiency
This corrects: Sami I, Zoory MJ, Lefta SH. "Implementation of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) technique in evaluating of renal failure in patients with iron (Fe) deficiency." Adv. Life Sci. 2024;11(1):66–71. doi: 10.62940/als.v11i1.1962. Following publication of this article, it was identified that two references cited in the manuscript were unrelated to the subject matter of the article and/or the context in which they were cited. The incorrect references have been replaced by the authors as follows: Reference 2, cited in support of a statement on the chemical imbalance and buildup of toxic waste in the body leading to low blood iron levels, and on the removal of excess iron via dialysis and filtration: Original (irrelevant) reference: Zlokovic BV, Tin J. Neurovascular mechanisms of Alzheimer's neurodegeneration. Trends in Neurosciences, (2005); 28(4): 202–208. Replaced with: Pasricha SR, Tye-Din J, Muckenthaler MU, Swinkels DW. Iron deficiency. The Lancet, (2021); 397(10270): 233–248. Reference 4, cited in support of a statement on kidney failure remaining a major public health challenge with high incidence, morbidity, and mortality: Original (irrelevant) reference: Sterling RS. Gender and race/ethnicity differences in hip fracture incidence, morbidity, mortality, and function. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, (2011); 469: 1913–1918. Replaced with: Schieppati A, Remuzzi G. Chronic renal diseases as a public health problem: epidemiology, social, and economic implications. Kidney International, (2005); 68: S7–S10. The authors have confirmed that these references were inadvertently cited during the manuscript preparation and reference management process and are unrelated to renal failure, iron deficiency, dialysis, or kidney failure epidemiology. The authors confirm that this correction does not affect the study's methodology, results, discussion, conclusions, or overall scientific validity. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office apologizes for any inconvenience this may have caused. Correction Published 10 July 2026: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record.
Correction: Assessment of Interleukin-10 Levels in Iraqi Diabetic Type 2 Patients Infected with Toxoplasmosis
This corrects "Saeed SA, Al-Aubaidi IK. Assessment of Interleukin-10 Levels in Iraqi Diabetic Type 2 Patients Infected with Toxoplasmosis." Adv. Life Sci. 2023 Oct;10S(1):62–66. doi: 10.62940/als.v10i0.2025. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified language errors and suspected plagiarism in the originally published version. Upon investigation, it was determined that the similarity detected (27%) was attributable to the use of reference values and recurring sequences of commonly employed phrases rather than actual plagiarism. The records have since been reconciled, and the article has additionally undergone minor language corrections. The Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 20 June 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 20 June 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about suspected plagiarism. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community of the errors as we reconcile the records. Correction Published 04 September 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Correction: Inoculation of wheat with Azospirillum sp. bacteria and study of their germinated portions effects on common carp performance and health aspects
This corrects "Talabani SK, Abid SA, Abdulrahman NM, Halshoy HSH, Karim SH. Inoculation of wheat with Azospirillum sp. bacteria and study of their germinated portions effects on common carp performance and health aspects." Adv. Life Sci. 2023 Sep;10(3):464–471. doi: 10.62940/als.v10i3.2315. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified language errors and suspected plagiarism in the originally published version. Upon investigation, it was determined that the similarity detected (27%) was attributable to the recurring use of commonly employed scientific terminology rather than actual plagiarism. The records have since been reconciled, and the Editorial Expression of Concern issued on 20 June 2025 has accordingly been withdrawn. The earlier published copy of this article is available on request at als.editor@als-journal.com. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the correction process Editorial Expression of Concern 20 June 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about suspected plagiarism. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community of the errors as we reconcile the records. Correction Published 06 September 2025: The necessary corrections have been carried out in the Version of Record. Expression of concern is hereby revoked.
Retraction: Histological study of the parenchymatous cells in mice parotid salivary glands exposed to dental radiograph
This retracts: Muhammad FR. "Histological study of the parenchymatous cells in mice parotid salivary glands exposed to dental radiograph." Adv. Life Sci. 2023 Oct;10S(1):15–18. doi: 10.62940/als.v10i0.1971. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified concerns regarding the adequacy of the peer review process. A subsequent detailed post-publication assessment revealed critical ethical and methodological deficiencies, including the conduct of in vivo experimentation on 75 mice without any declaration of institutional ethical approval, alongside the absence of essential methodological details such as radiation dosage, equipment parameters, and quantitative analysis. These deficiencies render the findings scientifically unreliable. A formal retraction process was initiated on 26 June 2025, during which the full text of the article was rendered unavailable for citation, and a show-cause notice was issued to the relevant editorial team member for oversight in the peer-review process. The Editor-in-Chief, upon the recommendation of the Inquiry Team, formally retracted this article on 23 July 2025. The authors have not responded to correspondence regarding this retraction, and have therefore neither confirmed nor disputed it. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the retraction process Editorial Expression of Concern 20 June 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about insufficient peer review. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community of this incidence as we assess if the reported scientific findings are reliable. Editorial Note 26 June 2025: Following a detailed post-publication assessment, critical ethical and methodological concerns have been identified in this article. Specifically, the study involved in vivo experimentation on 75 mice without any declaration of institutional ethical approval, and lacked essential methodological details such as radiation dosage, equipment parameters, and quantitative analysis. These deficiencies make the findings scientifically unreliable. A formal process of retracting this article has been initiated based on these post-publication findings. The retraction process will be completed after responses from the authors. Meanwhile, full text of the article shall remain unavailable for citation (this notice has been issued in alignment with COPE guidance and industry best practices). A show cause notice has also been issued to the relevant editorial team member for oversight in the peer-review process. Retraction Note 23 July 2025: The Editor-in-Chief, upon the recommendation of the Inquiry Team, has retracted this article due to the above mentioned scientific deficiencies revealed by an internal audit. The author has not responded to correspondence regarding this retraction.
Retraction: HIF-1? and ENPP2 as Biomarkers in Chemotherapy Resistance of Children with Neuroblastoma in south Iraq
This retracts: Alsaadi JHH, Yousif SY. "HIF-1± and ENPP2 as Biomarkers in Chemotherapy Resistance of Children with Neuroblastoma in south Iraq." Adv. Life Sci. 2023 Oct;10S(1):79–84. doi: 10.62940/als.v10i0.2059. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified suspected plagiarism. Upon rerunning the Turnitin originality analysis, a similarity index of 39% was found, and the editorial board of Advancements in Life Sciences initiated a formal retraction process. A show-cause notice was also issued to the concerned editorial team member, and the full text of the article was rendered unavailable for citation during the process. The Editor-in-Chief, upon the recommendation of the Inquiry Team, retracted this article on 20 July 2025 on grounds of plagiarism, as the internal audit revealed that the article exhibited a high similarity index without proper disclosure or attribution by the authors, constituting a breach of the journal's editorial policy. The authors have not responded to correspondence regarding this retraction, and have therefore neither confirmed nor disputed it. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the retraction process Editorial Expression of Concern 20 June 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about suspected plagiarism. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community of the errors as we reconcile the records. Editorial Note 25 June 2025: While rerunning the Turnitin originality analysis, a similarity index of 39% was found for this article. Editorial board of Advancements in Life Sciences has started the process of retracting this article due to the above post-publication findings. The process shall be concluded after registering responses from the authors. Meanwhile, full text of the article shall remain unavailable for citations (this notice has been updated following insights derived from relevant COPE cases and the industry standards). Show of cause notice has also been issued to the concerned editorial team member. Retraction Note 20 July 2025: The Editor-in-Chief, upon the recommendation of the Inquiry Team, has retracted this article due to plagiarism. An internal audit revealed that several articles, including this one, exhibited a high similarity index without proper disclosure or attribution by the authors. This constitutes a breach of the journal's editorial policy, and the article is therefore being retracted. The authors have not responded to correspondence regarding this retraction. The Original Article was published on 20 October 2023.
Retraction: Association Of BCR-ABL Alternative Splice Variants with Disease Progression, Treatment Response and Survival in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Patients Treated with Firstline imatinib Monotherapy
This retracts: Alanazi N, Iqbal Z, Akhtar T, Khalid AM, Aleem A, Shahzadi S, Akram AM, Rasool M, Shah IH, Khalid M, Iqbal M, Jameel A, Aziz Z, Sabar MF, AlMajed M, AlShehab B, AlMukhaylid S, AlMutairi N, Almaghlouth DS, Alsuwaidani ARA, Arshad M, Ayub R, Aljarrah K, Mahmood A. "Association Of BCR-ABL Alternative Splice Variants with Disease Progression, Treatment Response and Survival in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Patients Treated with Firstline Imatinib Monotherapy." Adv. Life Sci. 2022;9(4):612–617. doi: 10.62940/als.v9i4.1126. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified suspected plagiarism. Upon rerunning the Turnitin originality analysis, a similarity index of 29% was detected, with 7% attributable to a single source. The editorial board of Advancements in Life Sciences initiated a formal retraction process, during which the full text of the article was rendered unavailable for citation and a show-cause notice was issued to the concerned editorial team member. The Editor-in-Chief, upon the recommendation of the Inquiry Team, retracted this article on 20 July 2025 on grounds of plagiarism, as the internal audit revealed that the article exhibited a high similarity index without proper disclosure or attribution by the authors, constituting a breach of the journal's editorial policy. The authors do not agree to this retraction. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the retraction process Editorial Expression of Concern 20 June 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about suspected plagiarism. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community of the errors as we reconcile the records. Editorial Note 25 June 2025: While rerunning the Turnitin originality analysis, a similarity index of 29% was found for this article (7% from a single source). Editorial board of Advancements in Life Sciences has started the process of retracting this article due to the above post-publication findings. The process shall be concluded after registering responses from the authors. Meanwhile, full text of the article shall remain unavailable for citations (this notice has been updated following insights derived from relevant COPE cases and the industry standards). Show of cause notice has also been issued to the concerned editorial team member. Retraction Note 20 July 2025: The Editor-in-Chief, upon the recommendation of the Inquiry Team, has retracted this article due to plagiarism. An internal audit revealed that several articles, including this one, exhibited a high similarity index without proper disclosure or attribution by the authors. This constitutes a breach of the journal's editorial policy, and the article is therefore being retracted. The authors do not agree to this retraction. The Original Article was published on 31 December 2022.
Retraction: Molecular Analysis of Cold Responsive (COR) Genes in Selected Sugarcane and Saccharum spontaneum L.
This retracts: Rehman SU, Muhammad K, Sher H, Que Y, Ali R, Ali S, Hassan I, Rahat MA. "Molecular Analysis of Cold Responsive (COR) Genes in Selected Sugarcane and Saccharum spontaneum L." Adv. Life Sci. 2022 Dec;9(4):547–551. doi: 10.62940/als.v9i4.1519. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified suspected plagiarism. Upon rerunning the Turnitin originality analysis, a similarity index of 34% was detected, with 21% attributable to a single source. The editorial board of Advancements in Life Sciences initiated a formal retraction process, during which the full text of the article was rendered unavailable for citation and a show-cause notice was issued to the concerned editorial team member. The Editor-in-Chief, upon the recommendation of the Inquiry Team, retracted this article on 20 July 2025 on grounds of plagiarism, as the internal audit revealed that the article exhibited a high similarity index without proper disclosure or attribution by the authors, constituting a breach of the journal's editorial policy. The authors do not agree to this retraction. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the retraction process Editorial Expression of Concern 20 June 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about suspected plagiarism. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community of the errors as we reconcile the records. Editorial Note 25 June 2025: While rerunning the Turnitin originality analysis, a similarity index of 34% was found for this article (21% from a single source). Editorial board of Advancements in Life Sciences has started the process of retracting this article due to the above post-publication findings. The process shall be concluded after registering responses from the authors. Meanwhile, full text of the article shall remain unavailable for citations (this notice has been updated following insights derived from relevant COPE cases and the industry standards). Show of cause notice has also been issued to the concerned editorial team member. Retraction Note 20 July 2025: The Editor-in-Chief, upon the recommendation of the Inquiry Team, has retracted this article due to plagiarism. An internal audit revealed that several articles, including this one, exhibited a high similarity index without proper disclosure or attribution by the authors. This constitutes a breach of the journal's editorial policy, and the article is therefore being retracted. The authors do not agree to this retraction. The Original Article was published on 31 December 2022.
Retraction: Investigation of the effect of end season drought stress on morphological on Durum wheat genotypes
This retracts: Khayatnezhad M, Gholamin R, Keynoos H. "Investigation of the effect of end season drought stress on morphological on Durum wheat genotypes." Adv. Life Sci. 2022 Oct;9(3):284–288. doi: 10.62940/als.v9i3.1065. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified suspected plagiarism. Upon rerunning the Turnitin originality analysis, a similarity index of 82% was detected, with 37% attributable to a single source. The editorial board of Advancements in Life Sciences initiated a formal retraction process, during which the full text of the article was rendered unavailable for citation and a show-cause notice was issued to the concerned editorial team member. The Editor-in-Chief, upon the recommendation of the Inquiry Team, retracted this article on 23 July 2025 on grounds of plagiarism, as the internal audit revealed that the article exhibited a high similarity index without proper disclosure or attribution by the authors, constituting a breach of the journal's editorial policy. The authors do not agree to this retraction. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the retraction process Editorial Expression of Concern 20 June 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about suspected plagiarism. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community of the errors as we reconcile the records. Editorial Note 25 June 2025: While rerunning the Turnitin originality analysis, a similarity index of 82% was found for this article (37% from a single source). Editorial board of Advancements in Life Sciences has started the process of retracting this article due to the above post-publication findings. The process shall be concluded after registering responses from the authors. Meanwhile, full text of the article shall remain unavailable for citations (this notice has been updated following insights derived from relevant COPE cases and the industry standards). Show of cause notice has also been issued to the concerned editorial team member. Retraction Note 23 July 2025: The Editor-in-Chief, upon the recommendation of the Inquiry Team, has retracted this article due to plagiarism. An internal audit revealed that several articles, including this one, exhibited a high similarity index without proper disclosure or attribution by the authors. This constitutes a breach of the journal's editorial policy, and the article is therefore being retracted. The authors do not agree to this retraction. The Original Article was published on 31 October 2022.
Retraction: Evaluation of Predictive Factors and Barriers to Cervical Cancer Screening in Women Referring to Comprehensive Health Centers in Khorramabad, Lorestan Province, Iran during 2020
This retracts: Anbari K, Hosieni A, Ghanadi P. "Evaluation of Predictive Factors and Barriers to Cervical Cancer Screening in Women Referring to Comprehensive Health Centers in Khorramabad, Lorestan Province, Iran during 2020." Adv. Life Sci. 2022 Oct;9(3):303–308. doi: 10.62940/als.v9i3.1367. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified suspected plagiarism. Upon rerunning the Turnitin originality analysis, a similarity index of 68% was detected, with 63% attributable to a single source. The editorial board of Advancements in Life Sciences initiated a formal retraction process, during which the full text of the article was rendered unavailable for citation and a show-cause notice was issued to the concerned editorial team member. The Editor-in-Chief, upon the recommendation of the Inquiry Team, retracted this article on 20 July 2025 on grounds of plagiarism, as the internal audit revealed that the article exhibited a high similarity index without proper disclosure or attribution by the authors, constituting a breach of the journal's editorial policy. The authors do not agree to this retraction. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the retraction process Editorial Expression of Concern 20 June 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about suspected plagiarism. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community of the errors as we reconcile the records. Editorial Note 25 June 2025: While rerunning the Turnitin originality analysis, a similarity index of 68% was found for this article (63% from a single source). Editorial board of Advancements in Life Sciences has started the process of retracting this article due to the above post-publication findings. The process shall be concluded after registering responses from the authors. Meanwhile, full text of the article shall remain unavailable for citations (this notice has been updated following insights derived from relevant COPE cases and the industry standards). Show of cause notice has also been issued to the concerned editorial team member. Retraction Note 20 July 2025: The Editor-in-Chief, upon the recommendation of the Inquiry Team, has retracted this article due to plagiarism. An internal audit revealed that several articles, including this one, exhibited a high similarity index without proper disclosure or attribution by the authors. This constitutes a breach of the journal's editorial policy, and the article is therefore being retracted. The authors do not agree to this retraction. The Original Article was published on 31 October 2022.
Retraction: Frequency of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Patients Infected with Hepatitis C Virus visiting a Tertiary Care Hospital in Lahore for Computed Tomographic Evaluation
This retracts: Irum N, Zakir M, Yousaf I, Farooq MY, Akhtar A, Mehmood S, Tariq S, Bhatti FUN, Zaigham R, Fatima Z. "Frequency of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Patients Infected with Hepatitis C Virus visiting a Tertiary Care Hospital in Lahore for Computed Tomographic Evaluation." Adv. Life Sci. 2022 Jul;9(2):214–218. doi: 10.62940/als.v9i2.1421. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified suspected plagiarism. Upon rerunning the Turnitin originality analysis, a similarity index of 21% was detected, with 7% attributable to a single source featuring data in Table 4. The editorial board of Advancements in Life Sciences initiated a formal retraction process, during which the full text of the article was rendered unavailable for citation and a show-cause notice was issued to the concerned editorial team member. The Editor-in-Chief, upon the recommendation of the Inquiry Team, retracted this article on 20 July 2025 on grounds of plagiarism, as the internal audit revealed that the article exhibited a high similarity index without proper disclosure or attribution by the authors, constituting a breach of the journal's editorial policy. The authors agree to the retraction and have submitted a response as part of the public record. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the retraction process Editorial Expression of Concern 20 June 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about suspected plagiarism. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community of the errors as we reconcile the records. Editorial Note 25 June 2025: While rerunning the Turnitin originality analysis, a similarity index of 21% was found for this article (7% from a single source featuring data in table 4). Editorial board of Advancements in Life Sciences has started the process of retracting this article due to the above post-publication findings. The process shall be concluded after registering responses from the authors. Meanwhile, full text of the article shall remain unavailable for citations (this notice has been updated following insights derived from relevant COPE cases and the industry standards). Show of cause notice has also been issued to the concerned editorial team member. Retraction Note 20 July 2025: The Editor-in-Chief, upon the recommendation of the Inquiry Team, has retracted this article due to plagiarism. An internal audit revealed that several articles, including this one, exhibited a high similarity index without proper disclosure or attribution by the authors. This constitutes a breach of the journal's editorial policy, and the article is therefore being retracted. The authors agree to the retraction but also want to make their response as part of the public record. The Original Article was published on 31 July 2022.
Retraction: Genetic Characterization of Wakhi People from Hunza Valley of Pakistan by employing Mitochondrial DNA Control Region
This retracts: Jaffer M, Shahzad MS, Rahman ZU, Ali A, Kalsoom S, Bajwa JI, Sabar MF, Alvi A. "Genetic Characterization of Wakhi People from Hunza Valley of Pakistan by employing Mitochondrial DNA Control Region." Adv. Life Sci. 2022;9(1):13–17. doi: 10.62940/als.v9i1.887. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified suspected plagiarism. Upon rerunning the Turnitin originality analysis, a similarity index of 28% was detected, with 7% attributable to a single source. The editorial board of Advancements in Life Sciences initiated a formal retraction process, during which the full text of the article was rendered unavailable for citation and a show-cause notice was issued to the concerned editorial team member. The Editor-in-Chief, upon the recommendation of the Inquiry Team, retracted this article on 22 July 2025 on grounds of plagiarism, as the internal audit revealed that the article exhibited a high similarity index without proper disclosure or attribution by the authors, constituting a breach of the journal's editorial policy. The authors have not responded to correspondence regarding this retraction. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the retraction process Editorial Expression of Concern 20 June 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about suspected plagiarism. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community of the errors as we reconcile the records. Editorial Note 25 June 2025: While rerunning the Turnitin originality analysis, a similarity index of 28% was found for this article (7% from a single source). Editorial board of Advancements in Life Sciences has started the process of retracting this article due to the above post-publication findings. The process shall be concluded after registering responses from the authors. Meanwhile, full text of the article shall remain unavailable for citations (this notice has been updated following insights derived from relevant COPE cases and the industry standards). Show of cause notice has also been issued to the concerned editorial team member. Retraction Note 22 July 2025: The Editor-in-Chief, upon the recommendation of the Inquiry Team, has retracted this article due to plagiarism. An internal audit revealed that several articles, including this one, exhibited a high similarity index without proper disclosure or attribution by the authors. This constitutes a breach of the journal's editorial policy, and the article is therefore being retracted. The authors have not responded to correspondence regarding this retraction. The Original Article was published on 25 May 2022.
Retraction: Impact of supplemental exogenous lysolecithin on performance, fat digestibility, and lipid metabolites responses in broilers
This retracts: Mahmood F, Nawaz H, Khan SH, Yousaf M, Iqbal J. "Impact of supplemental exogenous lysolecithin on performance, fat digestibility, and lipid metabolites responses in broilers." Adv. Life Sci. 2022;9(1):41–48. doi: 10.62940/als.v9i1.1111. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified suspected plagiarism. Upon rerunning the Turnitin originality analysis, a similarity index of 20% was detected, with 7% attributable to a single source featuring data in Table 1. The editorial board of Advancements in Life Sciences initiated a formal retraction process, during which the full text of the article was rendered unavailable for citation and a show-cause notice was issued to the concerned editorial team member. The Editor-in-Chief, upon the recommendation of the Inquiry Team, retracted this article on 22 July 2025 on grounds of plagiarism, as the internal audit revealed that the article exhibited a high similarity index without proper disclosure or attribution by the authors, constituting a breach of the journal's editorial policy. The authors have not responded to correspondence regarding this retraction. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the retraction process Editorial Expression of Concern 20 June 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about suspected plagiarism. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community of the errors as we reconcile the records. Editorial Note 25 June 2025: While rerunning the Turnitin originality analysis, a similarity index of 20% was found for this article (7% from a single source featuring data in table 1). Editorial board of Advancements in Life Sciences has started the process of retracting this article due to the above post-publication findings. The process shall be concluded after registering responses from the authors. Meanwhile, full text of the article shall remain unavailable for citations (this notice has been updated following insights derived from relevant COPE cases and the industry standards). Show of cause notice has also been issued to the concerned editorial team member. Retraction Note 22 July 2025: The Editor-in-Chief, upon the recommendation of the Inquiry Team, has retracted this article due to plagiarism. An internal audit revealed that several articles, including this one, exhibited a high similarity index without proper disclosure or attribution by the authors. This constitutes a breach of the journal's editorial policy, and the article is therefore being retracted. The authors have not responded to correspondence regarding this retraction. The Original Article was published on 25 May 2022.
Retraction: Investigations on molecular determinants of durable molecular response in chronic myeloid leukemia patients
This retracts: Iqbal Z. "Investigations on molecular determinants of durable molecular response in chronic myeloid leukemia patients." Adv. Life Sci. 2022;9(1):67–74. doi: 10.62940/als.v9i1.1232. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified suspected plagiarism. Upon rerunning the Turnitin originality analysis, a similarity index of 47% was detected, with 10% attributable to a single source. The editorial board of Advancements in Life Sciences initiated a formal retraction process, during which the full text of the article was rendered unavailable for citation and a show-cause notice was issued to the concerned editorial team member. The Editor-in-Chief, upon the recommendation of the Inquiry Team, retracted this article on 23 July 2025 on grounds of plagiarism, as the internal audit revealed that the article exhibited a high similarity index without proper disclosure or attribution by the authors, constituting a breach of the journal's editorial policy. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the retraction process Editorial Expression of Concern 20 June 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about suspected plagiarism. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community of the errors as we reconcile the records. Editorial Note 25 June 2025: While rerunning the Turnitin originality analysis, a similarity index of 47% was found for this article (10% from a single source). Editorial board of Advancements in Life Sciences has started the process of retracting this article due to the above post-publication findings. The process shall be concluded after registering responses from the authors. Meanwhile, full text of the article shall remain unavailable for citations (this notice has been updated following insights derived from relevant COPE cases and the industry standards). Show of cause notice has also been issued to the concerned editorial team member. Retraction Note 23 July 2025: The Editor-in-Chief, upon the recommendation of the Inquiry Team, has retracted this article due to plagiarism. An internal audit revealed a high similarity index without proper disclosure or attribution by the authors. This constitutes a breach of the journal's editorial policy, and the article is therefore being retracted. The author does not agree to this decision. The Original Article was published on 25 May 2022.
Retraction: Correlation between Neutrophil Gelatinase Associated with Lipocaline and Megalin in Type 2 Diabetic patients
This retracts: Dawood DAJ, Rasheed EM, Hassan AS. "Correlation between Neutrophil Gelatinase Associated with Lipocaline and Megalin in Type 2 Diabetic patients." Adv. Life Sci. 2023 Oct;10S(1):30–34. doi: 10.62940/als.v10i0.1990. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified concerns regarding the adequacy of the peer review process. A subsequent post-publication review by a member of the editorial board revealed significant limitations relating to the rationale of the methodology, p-value formatting, and language usage. The authors were requested to make the necessary post-publication corrections; however, these were not completed to the satisfaction of the editorial board. The Editor-in-Chief therefore retracted this article on 24 September 2025 on account of the scientific deficiencies identified through the internal audit and post-publication review process. The authors do not agree to this retraction. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the retraction process Editorial Expression of Concern 20 June 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about insufficient peer review. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community of this incidence as we assess if the reported scientific findings are reliable. Editorial Note 26 June 2025: Post-publication review of this paper by a member of the editorial board has highlighted significant limitations related to the rationale of the methodology, p-value formatting, and language usage. The authors have been requested to make post-publication corrections. Nonetheless, readers are advised to interpret and use the findings with due consideration of the above comments. The Editorial Expression of Concern will be revoked upon completion of the necessary corrections by the authors. Retraction Note 24 Sept 2025: The Editor-in-Chief has retracted this article due to the above mentioned scientific deficiencies revealed by an internal audit. The authors do not agree to this retraction. The Original Article was published on 20 October 2023.
Retraction: Isolation of Toxoplasma gondii from Placental Tissue and its Effect on Malondialdehyde Levels in Pregnant Women in Al-Anbar Province of Iraq
This retracts: Jasim RA, Noori SS, Mahmood AS, Abd Alkareem FZ. "Isolation of Toxoplasma gondii from Placental Tissue and its Effect on Malondialdehyde Levels in Pregnant Women in Al-Anbar Province of Iraq." Adv. Life Sci. 2023 Oct;10S(1):85–89. doi: 10.62940/als.v10i0.2077. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified problems in the use of the English language. During the process of language improvement, further critical scientific deficiencies were uncovered, leading the Editor-in-Chief to retract this article on 24 September 2025. Specifically: (1) the paper's central conclusion concerns the effect of the parasite on Malondialdehyde (MDA) levels, yet the quantitative data and tables supporting this conclusion are entirely absent, rendering the primary finding unsubstantiated and scientifically invalid; (2) the study describes two disconnected participant groups without explaining their relationship, and employs an incorrect statistical test — a paired t-test applied to independent groups — which invalidates all claims of statistical significance; and (3) the methodology reports an impossibly large and incorrect antibiotic dosage of "100 grams", bringing the validity of all other reported values into question. The authors have not responded to correspondence regarding this retraction, and have therefore neither confirmed nor disputed it. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the retraction process Editorial Expression of Concern 20 June 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about problems in use of English language. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community as we address the errors. Retraction Note 24 Sept 2025: The Editor-in-Chief has retracted this article due to the below mentioned scientific deficiencies revealed while doing language improvements. The paper's central conclusion is about the effect of the parasite on Malondialdehyde (MDA) levels, but the quantitative data — the actual figure and table showing these results — is entirely absent. A study that does not present the data for its primary conclusion is unsubstantiated and scientifically invalid. It describes two different and unconnected groups of participants (one for a blood test, another for a placenta analysis) without explaining how they relate to each other. Furthermore, it reports using an incorrect statistical test (a paired t-test for independent groups), which invalidates any claims of statistical significance. The methodology describes using an impossibly large and incorrect dosage of an antibiotic ("100 grams"), which demonstrates a lack of care and brings the validity of all other reported values into question. The authors have not responded to correspondence regarding this retraction.
Retraction: Effects of Vitamin D3 level on the gene expression of Immune checkpoint Cytotoxic T-lymphocytes antigen-4 in Iraqi patients with rheumatoid arthritis
This retracts: Mahmood AS, Kadhim AS, Issa YW. "Effects of Vitamin D3 level on the gene expression of Immune checkpoint Cytotoxic T-lymphocytes antigen-4 in Iraqi patients with rheumatoid arthritis." Adv. Life Sci. 2023 Oct;10S(1):90–94. doi: 10.62940/als.v10i0.2079. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified suspected plagiarism. Upon initial investigation, the similarity detected (25%) was determined to be attributable to commonly used scientific terminology and phrases in funding/acknowledgement sections, and the Editorial Expression of Concern was accordingly revoked on 24 June 2025. However, upon further scrutiny, critical scientific deficiencies were identified, leading the Editor-in-Chief to retract this article on 24 September 2025. Specifically: (1) the paper marks key findings as statistically significant where the p-values provided in the very same tables exceed 0.05, constituting a direct misrepresentation of statistical results and a false scientific claim; (2) the manuscript contains pervasive internal contradictions that render the entire dataset unreliable — the total number of patients is stated as 100 in the text but consistently appears as 55 in the data, the number of male and female control subjects is reported with two completely different sets of figures, and three conflicting correlation coefficients are presented for the same primary relationship under investigation; and (3) the combination of these errors with a confusing study design, unprofessional typographical errors, and severe grammatical issues collectively demonstrate a lack of scholarly rigor. The authors do not agree to this retraction. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the retraction process Editorial Expression of Concern 20 June 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about suspected plagiarism. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community of the errors as we reconcile the records. Editorial Note 24 June 2025: Similar usage sequence of commonly used scientific terms and phrases in funding/acknowledgement sections have been found as major source of total verbatim similarity (25%). Therefore, it may not be considered as plagiarism. Hence, the Editorial Expression of Concern is revoked. Retraction Note 24 Sept 2025: The Editor-in-Chief has retracted this article due to the below mentioned scientific deficiencies. The paper marks key findings as statistically significant when the p-values provided in the very same table are greater than 0.05. This is a direct misrepresentation of the statistical results and amounts to making a false scientific claim. The manuscript has contradictions that make the entire dataset unreliable. The total number of patients is stated as 100 in the text but is consistently 55 in the data. The number of male and female control subjects is reported with two completely different sets of numbers. The paper presents three different, conflicting correlation coefficients for the same primary relationship it is investigating. It is impossible for a reader to know which, if any, of the reported numbers are correct. The combination of the above errors with a confusing study design, unprofessional typos ("deceptively healthy"), and severe grammatical issues that impede comprehension demonstrates a lack of scholarly rigor. The authors do not agree to this retraction.
Retraction Note: Synteny of Cotton SSR Markers Genomes Paves the Way for Resistance Against Black Root Rot Disease in Cotton
This retracts: Ai TN, Bui APN. "Synteny of Cotton SSR Markers Genomes Paves the Way for Resistance Against Black Root Rot Disease in Cotton." Adv. Life Sci. 2022 Dec;9(4):462–466. doi: 10.62940/als.v9i4.1200. Following the publication of this article, an internal audit — conducted in response to quality concerns raised by Web of Science — identified suspected plagiarism. Upon rerunning the Turnitin originality analysis, a similarity index of 80% was detected, with 64% attributable to a single source. The editorial board of Advancements in Life Sciences initiated a formal retraction process on 25 June 2025, during which the full text of the article was rendered unavailable for citation. A show-cause notice was also issued to the concerned editorial team member. Following the recommendation of the Inquiry Team, the Editor-in-Chief retracted this article on 20 July 2025 on grounds of plagiarism, as the internal audit revealed that the article exhibited a high similarity index without proper disclosure or attribution by the authors, constituting a breach of the journal's editorial policy. The authors have not responded to correspondence regarding this retraction, and have therefore neither confirmed nor disputed it. The Advancements in Life Sciences Editorial Office regrets that these issues were not identified prior to publication. History of the retraction process Editorial Expression of Concern 20 June 2025: Following publication of this paper, the internal audit (consequent to concerns on quality raised by Web of Science) notified Advancements in Life Sciences about suspected plagiarism. By this Editorial Expression of Concern, we alert the scientific community of the errors as we reconcile the records. Editorial Note 25 June 2025: While rerunning the Turnitin originality analysis, a similarity index of 80% was found for this article (64% from a single source). Editorial board of Advancements in Life Sciences has started the process of retracting this article due to the above post-publication findings. The process shall be concluded after registering responses from the authors. Meanwhile, full text of the article shall remain unavailable for citations (this notice has been updated following insights derived from relevant COPE cases and the industry standards). Show of cause notice has also been issued to the concerned editorial team member. Retraction Note 20 July 2025: The Editor-in-Chief, upon the recommendation of the Inquiry Team, has retracted this article due to plagiarism. An internal audit revealed that several articles, including this one, exhibited a high similarity index without proper disclosure or attribution by the authors. This constitutes a breach of the journal's editorial policy, and the article is therefore being retracted. The authors have not responded to correspondence regarding this retraction.
Retraction: Correlation between Pentraxin 3 level and some biomarkers in Type 2 Diabetes mellitus Iraqi patients
This retracts: Hasan AM, Jasim HS, Jwaid SH. "Correlation between Pentraxin 3 level and some biomarkers in Type 2 Diabetes mellitus Iraqi patients." Adv. Life Sci. 2023;10(Special):1–6. doi: 10.62940/als.v10i0.1951. Retraction Note 24 September 2025: The Editor-in-Chief has retracted this article due to the below mentioned scientific deficiencies revealed by an internal audit. The paper repeatedly and fundamentally misinterprets statistics by using an inverted definition of the p-value (e.g., stating P > 0.01 means "highly significant"). This error invalidates every single claim of statistical significance made in the paper and, consequently, all of the conclusions that are based on them. The inclusion of a completely irrelevant and nonsensical paragraph about premature infants in the results section is a gross error. This, along with a reference in the discussion to a biomarker that was never measured in the study, strongly suggests that the manuscript was carelessly assembled from multiple, unrelated sources. This calls the authenticity and integrity of the entire paper into serious question. The paper contains direct errors in its data reporting, such as using the numerical value for one biomarker while discussing another. The methodology states that consent was obtained from patients "orally." The standard and preferred method for clinical research involving sample collection is written informed consent, making the study's ethical procedure a potential point of weakness. The authors have not responded to correspondence regarding this retraction.