Funding for this research was provided by:
University Grants Commission (F.30-431/2018(BSR))
Indian Council of Medical Research (P14/0787(2023))
Banaras Hindu University (Institute of Eminence Seed grant [IoE/Dev./6031])
Article History
Received: 22 August 2025
Accepted: 16 September 2025
First Online: 2 October 2025
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: The authors assert that there are no conflicts of interest regarding the research, authorship, and publication of this article.
: The authors assert that the Institutional Animal Ethical Committee (1802/GO/ReBi/S/15/CPCSEA) at Banaras Hindu University provided prior approval for the total number of animals needed and the comprehensive study protocol.
: This declaration acknowledges that the manuscript adheres to the principles for transparent reporting and scientific rigor of preclinical research as stated in the journal guidelines for Design and Analysis, Immunoblotting and Immunohistochemistry, and Animal Experimentation, and as recommended by funding agencies, publishers, and other organizations engaged with supporting research.