Correction to: J Transl Med (2019) 17:280 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12967-019-2027-8

Following publication of the original article [1], the authors identified an error in the corresponding authorship. In the original article, Yu Peng is indicated as the sole corresponding author. However, Yu Peng shares corresponding authorship with Huixiang Yang.

The corrected corresponding authorship is reflected in this correction.