Expression of concern

Editorial expression of concern regarding: Pilger A et al. (2004) No effects of intermittent 50 Hz EMF on cytoplasmic free calcium and on the mitochondrial membrane potential in human diploid fibroblasts, Radiat Environ Biophys 43:203–207

“…We note, however, that accusations of data fabrication have been brought forward concerning several publications of the group of H.W. Rüdiger (Vijayalaxmi et al 2006;Wolf 2008;Lerchl 2009;Drexler and Schaller 2009;Baan 2009;Lerchl and Wilhelm 2010) and that the lab member, E. Diem (later known as E. Kratochvil) according to a press release of the Medical University of Vienna admitted fabrication of data in at least one case (see http://www.med uniwien.ac.at/homepage/news-and-topstories/en/?tx_tt news[tt_news]=243&cHash=5flc9cf3a6). We acknowledge that the paper in question is currently being investigated.…”