Retraction Note: Novel prognostic biomarkers in small cell lung cancer reveal mutational signatures, genomic mutations, and immune implications

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Authors: Yuting Li, Chen Song, Hao Wang, Wenyu Di, Yangyang Chen, Yuanyuan Hu, Peiheng Li, Jie Chen, Yanfeng Ren, J Gong, Qinghua Wang
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Abstract

Following publication, concerns were raised regarding the robustness and reproducibility of the analyses of the mutational signature section presented in the study. Upon internal review, the Authors have identified issues that compromise the reliability of the reported findings: 1. The de- novo mutation signature extraction method employed in the original study is not optimally suited for the specific somatic mutation data of Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC). 2. The re-analysis indicated that methodological biases occurred during the processing and presentation of mutation signature activity and the subsequent integration of genomic with clinical data. These discrepancies led to results that are difficult to replicate with the necessary statistical robustness.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Lung Cancer Research Studies Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics Lung Cancer Treatments and Mutations

Publication details

Journal / source
Scientific Reports
Volume
16
Issue
1
Pages
6942–6942
Publication date
18 February 2026
Language
EN