# Editorial Expression of Concern to: TGF-β1 exposure induces epithelial to mesenchymal transition both in CSCs and non-CSCs of the A549 cell line, leading to an increase of migration ability in the CD133+ A549 cell fraction

**Authors:** V. Tirino, R. Camerlingo, K. Bifulco, E. Irollo, R. Montella, F. Paino, G. Sessa, M. V. Carriero, N. Normanno, G. Rocco, G. Pirozzi

PMC · DOI: 10.1038/s41419-025-07780-0 · Cell Death & Disease · 2025-07-02

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- **Genes:** TGFB1 (transforming growth factor beta 1) [NCBI Gene 7040] {aka CAEND1, CED, DPD1, IBDIMDE, LAP, TGF-beta1}, PROM1 (prominin 1) [NCBI Gene 8842] {aka AC133, CD133, CORD12, MCDR2, MSTP061, PROML1}
- **Cell lines:** A549 — Homo sapiens (Human), Lung adenocarcinoma, Cancer cell line (CVCL_0023)

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