Correction Issued for Gammaherpesvirus Antibody Study in Nature

The scientific journal Nature has issued a formal correction regarding a study published earlier this year, titled 'A broadly protective antibody targeting gammaherpesvirus gB.' The original research, which debuted on February 2, 2026, focused on the structural and functional analysis of antibodies capable of neutralizing gammaherpesviruses, a group of viruses linked to various malignancies and chronic infections.

The correction addresses a specific data discrepancy identified in Extended Data Fig. 3, which is a critical component of the study’s supporting evidence. Researchers discovered that the data labeled as 'Kidney' in panel 'a' of the figure was inadvertently sourced from an unrelated dataset. To maintain the integrity of the findings, the authors have updated both the HTML and PDF versions of the article to reflect the accurate data. The original, erroneous figure has been archived in the supplementary information for transparency and comparative purposes.

While this correction involves a specific data point rather than the study's primary conclusions, it highlights the rigorous standards of peer-reviewed scientific publishing. Ensuring the accuracy of supplementary data is vital, as these figures often provide the foundational evidence for complex virological research. By rectifying this error, the research team at Sun Yat-sen University and the Southern University of Science and Technology reaffirms the reliability of their work on broad-spectrum antibody development, which remains a significant area of interest for future antiviral therapeutic strategies.