The publisher of the scientific journal Nature has issued a correction to an article published on May 22, 2024, regarding the potential of covalent targeted radioligands in radionuclide therapy. According to the correction, errors were found in two figures and the supplementary information of the original article.

The correction states that in Fig. 1e, the labels originally read EWG but were mistakenly changed to EDG, and in Fig. 3b, the labels originally read pFS but were incorrectly changed to mFS. Additionally, the supplementary information was updated to correct Supplementary Fig. 31, which had inadvertently included images of LNCaP tumours instead of the intended 22Rv1 tumour images.

The editors of Nature confirmed that the correct 22Rv1 tumour images were present in prior, peer-reviewed versions of the manuscript and have now been reinstated in Supplementary Fig. 31. The correction has been applied to both the HTML and PDF versions of the article.

The original article, published on May 22, 2024, discussed the potential of covalent targeted radioligands in radionuclide therapy, a treatment that uses radioactive isotopes to target and destroy cancer cells. The research, conducted by a team of scientists at the Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, showed promising results in preclinical trials.

Dr. Xi-Yang Cui, one of the authors of the original article, acknowledged the mistake and expressed gratitude to the editors for correcting the errors. "We appreciate the diligence of the editors in ensuring the accuracy of our research," Dr. Cui said. "The correction is a testament to the importance of rigorous scientific inquiry and the commitment to transparency in scientific publishing."

The correction is seen as a minor setback for the research, which has the potential to revolutionize cancer treatment. The scientists behind the study are continuing their research and are optimistic about the future of covalent targeted radioligands in radionuclide therapy.

The article has been corrected, and the supplementary information has been updated to reflect the accurate findings. The research continues to be a promising area of study, and scientists are eager to see the results of further research in this field.