Retraction: Role of Transforming Growth Factor-β1 (T29C) Gene Polymorphism in Hepatic Stellate Cell Activation and Invasion and Susceptibility to Hepatitis B, C Infection in an Iraqi Patients (J. Phys.: Conf. Ser. 1294 062012)

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This article has been retracted by IOP Publishing following an allegation that the work contains tortured phrases [1]. IOP Publishing has investigated and agrees the article contains a number of nonsensical phrases that feature throughout the paper, to the extent that the article makes very little sense. This casts serious doubt over the legitimacy of the article and/or expertise of the authors in this topic. It suggests the article may have been created at least partly by artificial intelligence or translation software. The authors of the article have been given opportunity to present evidence that they were the original and genuine creators of the work, however at the time of publication of this notice, IOP Publishing has not received any response. IOP Publishing has analysed the article and agrees there are enough indicators to cause serious doubts over the legitimacy of the work and agree this article should be retracted. The authors are encouraged to contact IOP Publishing Limited if they have any comments on this retraction. Further to this, an allegation exists [2] that raises concerns over the originality of the work. IOP Publishing wishes to credit PubPeer commenters [2] for bringing the issue to our attention. The authors neither agree nor disagree to this retraction. [1] Cabanac G, Labbe C, Magazinov A, 2021, Tortured phrases: A dubious writing style emerging in science. Evidence of critical issues affecting established journals arXiv:2107.06751v1 [2] https://pubpeer.com/publications/4387C6F158C04F6E97898C3B5548CE Retraction published: 17 May 2023