Kudamba, Ali
Bbosa, Godfrey S.
Lugaajju, Allan
Wabinga, Henry
Niyonzima, Nixon
Ocan, Moses
Damani, Ali M.
Kafeero, Hussein M.
Ssenku, Jamilu E.
Okurut, Shaban A.
Lubowa, Muniiru
Walusansa, Abdul
Sivasundaram, S. Sivagami
Shampath, Shobana
Muwonge, Haruna
Article History
Received: 30 April 2025
Accepted: 21 July 2025
First Online: 5 September 2025
Declarations
:
: The authors declare no competing interests.
: This study was conducted with the necessary ethical approvals from the School of Biomedical Sciences Research Ethics Committee at Makerere University (SBS-2023-320) and the School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Resources Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (SVAR-IACUC) under protocol number SVAR-IACUC/168/2023, and was registered with the National Council for Science and Technology (HS3007ES). Permission was also obtained from local authorities, including LC1 chairpersons in Sironko and Bulambuli, for plant material collection. Additionally, the human cell lines used in this study were sourced from Cytion, a Germany-based company that ensures ethical sourcing and transparency through rigorous authentication and testing, including Short Tandem Repeat (STR) analysis and contaminant testing, while adhering to international regulations such as the Nagoya Protocol and providing documentation and certification for its cell lines.
: Not applicable.