Retraction Notice to “A 3D Printed Polylactic Acid-Baghdadite Nanocomposite Scaffold Coated With Microporous Chitosan-Vegf for Bone Regeneration Applications”(Carbohydrate Polymers, (2023), 312, C, (120787), (S0144861723002527), 10.1016/J.Carbpol.2023.120787)

Retraction Notice to “A 3D Printed Polylactic Acid-Baghdadite Nanocomposite Scaffold Coated With Microporous Chitosan-Vegf for Bone Regeneration Applications”(Carbohydrate Polymers, (2023), 312, C, (120787), (S0144861723002527), 10.1016/J.Carbpol.2023.120787) Publisher Pubmed

Salehi S ; Tavakoli M ; Mirhaj M ; Varshosaz J ; Labbaf S ; Karbasi S ; Jafarpour F ; Kazemi N ; Salehi S ; Mehrjoo M ; Emami E

Source: Carbohydrate Polymers Published:2026

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This article has been retracted: please see Elsevier policy on Article Correction, Retraction and Removal (https://www.elsevier.com/about/policies-and-standards/article-withdrawal). This article has been retracted at the request of the Editor. Post-publication, an investigation conducted on behalf of the journal by Elsevier's Research Integrity & Publishing Ethics team, prompted by a PubPeer post identified concerns around the authenticity of the following figure:Fig. 2. (a) Macro-morphological and SEM images of different scaffolds. There appeared to be two identical images for different materials. The explanation provided by the authors for this concern was satisfactory. Fig. 2. (a) Macro-morphological and SEM images of different scaffolds. There appeared to be two identical images for different materials. The explanation provided by the authors for this concern was satisfactory. However, concerns were also raised around the authenticity of the following figure:Fig. 6. a) Alizarin red stainingDip coated: A subimage of PLA-Bgh/Cs appeared to be identical to a subimage in PLA-Bgh/Cs-VEGF.The second subimage is scaled 97 % and rotated 20°. Fig. 6. a) Alizarin red stainingDip coated: A subimage of PLA-Bgh/Cs appeared to be identical to a subimage in PLA-Bgh/Cs-VEGF.The second subimage is scaled 97 % and rotated 20°. Dip coated: A subimage of PLA-Bgh/Cs appeared to be identical to a subimage in PLA-Bgh/Cs-VEGF. The second subimage is scaled 97 % and rotated 20°. Despite several requests for the raw, uncropped images for this figure, the authors failed to provide a satisfactory explanation or the original images. As a result, the Editor has lost confidence in the integrity of the article and made the decision to retract it. The authors disagree with the retraction of the article and dispute the grounds for it. © 2025 .

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MLA	Salehi S, et al.. "Retraction Notice to “A 3D Printed Polylactic Acid-Baghdadite Nanocomposite Scaffold Coated With Microporous Chitosan-Vegf for Bone Regeneration Applications”(Carbohydrate Polymers, (2023), 312, C, (120787), (S0144861723002527), 10.1016/J.Carbpol.2023.120787)." Carbohydrate Polymers, vol. 375, no. , 2026, pp. -.
APA	Salehi S, Tavakoli M, Mirhaj M, Varshosaz J, Labbaf S, Karbasi S, Jafarpour F, Kazemi N, Salehi S, Mehrjoo M, Emami E (2026). Retraction Notice to “A 3D Printed Polylactic Acid-Baghdadite Nanocomposite Scaffold Coated With Microporous Chitosan-Vegf for Bone Regeneration Applications”(Carbohydrate Polymers, (2023), 312, C, (120787), (S0144861723002527), 10.1016/J.Carbpol.2023.120787). Carbohydrate Polymers, 375(), -.
Chicago	Salehi S, Tavakoli M, Mirhaj M, Varshosaz J, Labbaf S, Karbasi S, Jafarpour F, et al.. "Retraction Notice to “A 3D Printed Polylactic Acid-Baghdadite Nanocomposite Scaffold Coated With Microporous Chitosan-Vegf for Bone Regeneration Applications”(Carbohydrate Polymers, (2023), 312, C, (120787), (S0144861723002527), 10.1016/J.Carbpol.2023.120787)." Carbohydrate Polymers 375, no. (2026): -.
Harvard	Salehi S et al. (2026) 'Retraction Notice to “A 3D Printed Polylactic Acid-Baghdadite Nanocomposite Scaffold Coated With Microporous Chitosan-Vegf for Bone Regeneration Applications”(Carbohydrate Polymers, (2023), 312, C, (120787), (S0144861723002527), 10.1016/J.Carbpol.2023.120787)', Carbohydrate Polymers, 375(), pp. -.
Vancouver	Salehi S, Tavakoli M, Mirhaj M, Varshosaz J, Labbaf S, Karbasi S, et al.. Retraction Notice to “A 3D Printed Polylactic Acid-Baghdadite Nanocomposite Scaffold Coated With Microporous Chitosan-Vegf for Bone Regeneration Applications”(Carbohydrate Polymers, (2023), 312, C, (120787), (S0144861723002527), 10.1016/J.Carbpol.2023.120787). Carbohydrate Polymers. 2026;375():-.
BibTex	@article{ author = {Salehi S and Tavakoli M and Mirhaj M and Varshosaz J and Labbaf S and Karbasi S and Jafarpour F and Kazemi N and Salehi S and Mehrjoo M and Emami E}, title = {Retraction Notice to “A 3D Printed Polylactic Acid-Baghdadite Nanocomposite Scaffold Coated With Microporous Chitosan-Vegf for Bone Regeneration Applications”(Carbohydrate Polymers, (2023), 312, C, (120787), (S0144861723002527), 10.1016/J.Carbpol.2023.120787)}, journal = {Carbohydrate Polymers}, volume = {375}, number = {}, pages = {-}, year = {2026} }
RIS	TY - JOUR AU - Salehi S AU - Tavakoli M AU - Mirhaj M AU - Varshosaz J AU - Labbaf S AU - Karbasi S AU - Jafarpour F AU - Kazemi N AU - Salehi S AU - Mehrjoo M AU - Emami E TI - Retraction Notice to “A 3D Printed Polylactic Acid-Baghdadite Nanocomposite Scaffold Coated With Microporous Chitosan-Vegf for Bone Regeneration Applications”(Carbohydrate Polymers, (2023), 312, C, (120787), (S0144861723002527), 10.1016/J.Carbpol.2023.120787) JO - Carbohydrate Polymers VL - 375 IS - SP - EP - PY - 2026 ER -

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MLA

Salehi S, et al.. "Retraction Notice to “A 3D Printed Polylactic Acid-Baghdadite Nanocomposite Scaffold Coated With Microporous Chitosan-Vegf for Bone Regeneration Applications”(Carbohydrate Polymers, (2023), 312, C, (120787), (S0144861723002527), 10.1016/J.Carbpol.2023.120787)." Carbohydrate Polymers, vol. 375, no. , 2026, pp. -.

APA

Salehi S, Tavakoli M, Mirhaj M, Varshosaz J, Labbaf S, Karbasi S, Jafarpour F, Kazemi N, Salehi S, Mehrjoo M, Emami E (2026). Retraction Notice to “A 3D Printed Polylactic Acid-Baghdadite Nanocomposite Scaffold Coated With Microporous Chitosan-Vegf for Bone Regeneration Applications”(Carbohydrate Polymers, (2023), 312, C, (120787), (S0144861723002527), 10.1016/J.Carbpol.2023.120787). Carbohydrate Polymers, 375(), -.

Chicago

Salehi S, Tavakoli M, Mirhaj M, Varshosaz J, Labbaf S, Karbasi S, Jafarpour F, et al.. "Retraction Notice to “A 3D Printed Polylactic Acid-Baghdadite Nanocomposite Scaffold Coated With Microporous Chitosan-Vegf for Bone Regeneration Applications”(Carbohydrate Polymers, (2023), 312, C, (120787), (S0144861723002527), 10.1016/J.Carbpol.2023.120787)." Carbohydrate Polymers 375, no. (2026): -.

Harvard

Salehi S et al. (2026) 'Retraction Notice to “A 3D Printed Polylactic Acid-Baghdadite Nanocomposite Scaffold Coated With Microporous Chitosan-Vegf for Bone Regeneration Applications”(Carbohydrate Polymers, (2023), 312, C, (120787), (S0144861723002527), 10.1016/J.Carbpol.2023.120787)', Carbohydrate Polymers, 375(), pp. -.

Vancouver

Salehi S, Tavakoli M, Mirhaj M, Varshosaz J, Labbaf S, Karbasi S, et al.. Retraction Notice to “A 3D Printed Polylactic Acid-Baghdadite Nanocomposite Scaffold Coated With Microporous Chitosan-Vegf for Bone Regeneration Applications”(Carbohydrate Polymers, (2023), 312, C, (120787), (S0144861723002527), 10.1016/J.Carbpol.2023.120787). Carbohydrate Polymers. 2026;375():-.

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@article{ author = {Salehi S and Tavakoli M and Mirhaj M and Varshosaz J and Labbaf S and Karbasi S and Jafarpour F and Kazemi N and Salehi S and Mehrjoo M and Emami E}, title = {Retraction Notice to “A 3D Printed Polylactic Acid-Baghdadite Nanocomposite Scaffold Coated With Microporous Chitosan-Vegf for Bone Regeneration Applications”(Carbohydrate Polymers, (2023), 312, C, (120787), (S0144861723002527), 10.1016/J.Carbpol.2023.120787)}, journal = {Carbohydrate Polymers}, volume = {375}, number = {}, pages = {-}, year = {2026} }

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AU - Salehi S
AU - Tavakoli M
AU - Mirhaj M
AU - Varshosaz J
AU - Labbaf S
AU - Karbasi S
AU - Jafarpour F
AU - Kazemi N
AU - Salehi S
AU - Mehrjoo M
AU - Emami E
TI - Retraction Notice to “A 3D Printed Polylactic Acid-Baghdadite Nanocomposite Scaffold Coated With Microporous Chitosan-Vegf for Bone Regeneration Applications”(Carbohydrate Polymers, (2023), 312, C, (120787), (S0144861723002527), 10.1016/J.Carbpol.2023.120787)
JO - Carbohydrate Polymers
VL - 375
IS -
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EP -
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