# RETRACTION: Role of TGF‐β3 in Modulating Inflammatory Responses and Wound Healing Processes in Ischemic Ulcers in Atherosclerotic Patients

PMC · DOI: 10.1111/iwj.70537 · International Wound Journal · 2025-04-18

## TL;DR

This retracted paper originally claimed TGF-β3 influences inflammation and wound healing in ischemic ulcers of atherosclerotic patients.

## Contribution

The paper's findings were based on a compromised peer review process and are not considered valid.

## Key findings

- The paper was retracted due to a compromised peer review process.
- No valid conclusions or results were established from the study.
- The authors did not respond to the retraction notice.

## Abstract

RETRACTION:

MaT. Y.
, 
TangS. L.
, 
WangB.
, 
WangG.
, 
SunC. M.
, 
PanJ. X.
, 
HanD. Q.
, 
LiJ. Y.
, and 
ZhongJ. H.
, “Role of TGF‐β3 in Modulating Inflammatory Responses and Wound Healing Processes in Ischemic Ulcers in Atherosclerotic Patients,” International Wound Journal
21, no. 2 (2024): e14762, 10.1111/iwj.14762.38356162
PMC10867290

The above article, published online on 14 February 2024, in Wiley Online Library (http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/), has been retracted by agreement between the journal Editor in Chief, Professor Keith Harding; and John Wiley & Sons Ltd. Following an investigation by the publisher, all parties have concluded that this article was accepted solely on the basis of a compromised peer review process. The editors have therefore decided to retract the article. The authors did not respond to our notice regarding the retraction.

## Linked entities

- **Proteins:** TGFB3 (transforming growth factor beta 3)
- **Diseases:** atherosclerosis (MONDO:0005311)

## Full-text entities

- **Genes:** TGFB3 (transforming growth factor beta 3) [NCBI Gene 7043] {aka ARVD, ARVD1, LDS5, RNHF, TGF-beta3}
- **Diseases:** Atherosclerotic (MESH:D050197), Ischemic Ulcers (MESH:D014456)
- **Species:** Homo sapiens (human, species) [taxon 9606]

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