Retraction: Increased Levels of COX-2 and Prostaglandin E2 Contribute to Elevated Aromatase Expression in Inflamed Breast Tissue of Obese Women

This article (1) has been retracted at the request of the authors based upon evidence of data falsification or fabrication in Figs. 2B, 4C, and 5H. An Editor's Note had previously been issued (2). A copy of this Retraction Notice was sent to the last known e-mail addresses for the 9 authors. Eight authors (Kotha Subbaramaiah, Patrick G. Morris, Xi Kathy Zhou, Monica Morrow, Dilip Giri, Levy Kopelovich, Clifford A. Hudis, and Andrew J. Dannenberg) agreed to the retraction; one author (Baoheng Du) did not respond. The authors apologize to the scientific community and deeply regret any inconveniences or challenges resulting from the publication and subsequent retraction of this article.