Retraction: Artificial Liver Support System Combined with Liver Transplantation in the Treatment of Patients with Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure.

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0221917

Abstract

Highlights

Concerns have been raised that the transplants performed in the local context at the time of procedures reported in this article [1] may have involved organs/tissues procured from prisoners [2]
In response to journal inquiries the authors did not clarify this issue or the cause(s) of donor death, and they did not provide details as to the informed consent procedure used for donors
International ethics standards call for transparency in organ donor and transplantation programs and clear informed consent procedures including considerations to ensure that donors are not subject to coercion

Summary

Introduction

Concerns have been raised that the transplants performed in the local context at the time of procedures reported in this article [1] may have involved organs/tissues procured from prisoners [2]. Details as to the donor sources were not reported in [1].

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Conclusion