Retraction note: The Role of Glycogen Synthase Kinase-3β in the Zinc-Mediated Neuroprotective Effect of Metformin in Rats with Glutamate Neurotoxicity (Biological Trace Element Research, (2024), 202, 1, (233-245), 10.1007/s12011-023-03667-3)

The Editors-in-Chief have retracted this article. After publication, concerns were raised regarding image similarities within the article. Specifically: Fig.5, G and Fig.5, ZMG appear to overlap Fig.5, G and Fig.6, ZMG appear to partially overlap Fig.6, G and Fig. 6, ZMG appear to partially overlap Upon request, the Authors provided the original images, but they did not contain metadata that would allow for verification of the veracity of the data. The Authors were also unable to provide a satisfactory response to the concerns raised. Therefore, the Editors-in-Chief no longer have confidence in the results and conclusions of this article. Aysel Caglar did not explicitly state whether or not they agree with this retraction. All other authors agree to this retraction.