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Article History

Received: 9 February 2024

Accepted: 8 April 2024

First Online: 7 May 2024

Declarations

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: NB, MR, KA, VV and AS declare no competing interests.

: The nature of our study involves the retrospective analysis of ex-vivo data, where specimens or data collected previously will be utilised for analysis purposes. The study thus is exempted for ethical clearance. The study was approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB 5031/ 24)

: Our study does not involve direct interaction with human subjects or interventions that could impact their well-being. Our research objectives strictly adhere to ethical principles, including respect for persons, beneficence and justice. The data utilised is anonymized and handled in accordance with relevant data protection regulations to ensure confidentiality and privacy. Furthermore, our study design poses no risk to individuals and does not raise any ethical concerns that would necessitate formal clearance.

: We hereby grant consent for the publication of this article in your esteemed journal, should it be accepted for publication. Additionally, we affirm that this study is exclusively submitted to your journal and has not been concurrently submitted elsewhere.

: The authors are solely responsible for the data and the contents of the paper. In no way, the Honorary Editor-in-Chief, Editorial Board Members, the Indian Society of Gastroenterology or the printer/publishers are responsible for the results/findings and content of this article.