MOTS-c · research summary

Correction: Reduced serum and skeletal muscle MOTS c levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome are associated with mitochondrial dysfunction.

Scientific reports · 2026. Summary drawn from the study's full text. Each statement is followed by the exact sentence it comes from. This is a research summary, not medical advice.

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Correction to a previously published article
“Correction to: Scientific Reports https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-39687-x, published online 12 February 2026”

Reported findings

The original article contained an error in the Materials and methods section regarding the ELISA kit data and values.
“The original version of this Article contained an error in the Materials and methods section, under subheading ‘Serum MOTS-c measurements’, where data and values of the ELISA kit were stated incorrectly.”
The corrected text specifies that serum MOTS-c concentrations were quantified using a BT Lab ELISA kit with a sensitivity of 4.08 pg/mL and a detection range of 7–1500 pg/mL.
“Serum MOTS-c concentrations were quantified using a commercially available enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kit (BT Lab, Cat# E6880Hu), according to the manufacturer's instructions. According to the manufacturer's specifications, the sensitivity of the assay was 4.08 pg/mL, with a detection range of 7–1500 pg/mL.”

Source: PubMed 42716952 · DOI 10.1038/s41598-026-70401-z · all study summaries