RETRACTED: Synergistic effects of thymoquinone and curcumin on immune response and anti-viral activity against avian influenza virus (H9N2) in turkeys

Poult Sci. 2016 Jul 1;95(7):1513-1520. doi: 10.3382/ps/pew069. Epub 2016 Mar 4.

Abstract

This article has been retracted: please see Elsevier Policy on Article Withdrawal (http://www.elsevier.com/locate/withdrawalpolicy). The authors retract the above paper due to: 1) conflict of interest among the authors; and 2) addition of coauthor Dr. Muhammad Younus without his knowledge or permission. The authors apologize for these two grave mistakes.

Keywords: H9N2; antiviral turkey; avian influenza; curcumin; thymoquinone.

Publication types

  • Retracted Publication

MeSH terms

  • Animal Feed / analysis
  • Animals
  • Antiviral Agents / pharmacology
  • Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use
  • Benzoquinones / administration & dosage
  • Benzoquinones / pharmacology*
  • Curcumin / administration & dosage
  • Curcumin / pharmacology*
  • Diet / veterinary
  • Dietary Supplements / analysis
  • Female
  • Immunity, Innate / drug effects*
  • Influenza A Virus, H9N2 Subtype / drug effects*
  • Influenza A Virus, H9N2 Subtype / physiology
  • Influenza in Birds / drug therapy*
  • Influenza in Birds / immunology
  • Influenza in Birds / virology
  • Male
  • Poultry Diseases / drug therapy*
  • Poultry Diseases / immunology
  • Poultry Diseases / virology
  • Turkeys*

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents
  • Benzoquinones
  • Curcumin
  • thymoquinone