RETRACTED: A role for plasma transforming growth factor-β and matrix metalloproteinases in aortic aneurysm surveillance in Marfan syndrome?

This article has been retracted: please see Elsevier Policy on Article Withdrawal (http://www.elsevier.com/locate/withdrawalpolicy).This article has been retracted at the request of the co-authors Bronwyn Kingwell, Anu Aggarwal, Ravi Savarirayan and Anthony Dart because the co-authors have come forward with the information that the article contains inadequate validation of primary data sources and data misrepresentation. An independent review of the study data was conducted and showed that co-authors Bronwyn Kingwell, Anu Aggarwal, Ravi Savarirayan and Anthony Dart were not found to be involved in any research misconduct and resulted in the decision by the same co-authors to retract the paper. Co-author Dr Anna Ahimastos does not agree with the retraction.