Correction to: J Transl Med (2019) 17:368 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12967-019-2108-8

Upon publication of the original article [1], it was noticed that Jun Tao’s affiliation information is not complete. The full affiliation information for Jun Tao can be found below and in the complete affiliation list of this Correction article.

  • Department of Hypertension and Vascular Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China.

  • Key Laboratory on Assisted Circulation, Ministry of Health, Guangzhou 510080, China.