Addendum to: Cell Death and Disease (2014)5:e1239 https://doi.org/10.1038/cddis.2014.194 published online 22 May 2014

The Editors-in-Chief are issuing an editorial expression of concern to alert readers that after publication of this article1 concerns have been raised with respect to the integrity of Figs. 1c, e, 2b, 6b, and 7a. Chongqing Medical University is investigating these concerns and appropriate editorial action will be taken once the outcome of this investigation is known. The authors do not agree with this notice.