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Received: 9 November 2020

Accepted: 8 May 2021

First Online: 13 July 2021

Declarations

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: All animal experiments were performed with the official permission of the Ankara University Ethical Committee for Animal Experiments (17/12/2014; 2014–23-155). All animal sampling was conducted according to national regulations on the operation and procedure of animal experiments ethics committees (Regulation Nr.26220, Date: 09.7.2006). During these studies, humane endpoint scores were considered, and the mice were humanely euthanized by CO2 exposure and cervical dislocation. Multiple observations per day were conducted to confirm the animals’ welfare. Constant access to sterilized water and food was provided. The BALB/c mice were purchased from Kobay DHL A.Ş (Ankara, Turkey).

: The authors declare no competing interests.