RETRACTED: Sabir et al. DNA Based and Stimuli-Responsive Smart Nanocarrier for Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer: Applications and Challenges. Cancers 2021, 13, 3396

Abstract

The journal retracts the article “DNA Based and Stimuli-Responsive Smart Nanocarrier for Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer: Applications and Challenges” [1], cited above. Following publication, concerns were brought to the attention of the Editorial Office regarding the relevance of several references presented in this article [1]. In accordance with standard journal procedures, the Editorial Office and Edito rial Board conducted an investigation that confirmed the presence of a number of in appropriate citations. Additionally, the investigation identified unacknowledged over laps with eight other published articles [2–9], without appropriate acknowledgement or citation. Consequently, the Editorial Board has lost confidence in the reliability of the findings and decided to retract this publication [1], as per MDPI’s retraction policy (https://www.mdpi.com/ethics#_bookmark30) (19 May 2026). This retraction was approved by the Editor-in-Chief of the journal Cancers. The authors have been informed of this retraction and have indicated their disagree ment with this decision.