Zhong, Changqing
Mao, Shanjun https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9212-4761
Tang, Shan
Zheng, Pengfei
Peng, Jianqiang
Funding for this research was provided by:
Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province of China (2020JJ8061)
Science and Technology Innovation Project of Hunan Province of China (2020SK50921)
Hunan province science and technology innovation key project (SK1013)
Natural Science Foundation of Changsha (kq2004113, kq2402048)
National Natural Science Foundation of China (12401381)
Excellent Young Scholar Project of Hunan Provincial Education Department (23B0033)
Article History
Received: 30 December 2024
Accepted: 3 March 2025
First Online: 12 March 2025
Declarations
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: This study was reviewed and approved by the Medical Ethics Committee of Hunan Provincial People’s Hospital. After thorough review, the committee confirmed that the experimental design and study plan fully comply with ethical principles, ensuring the safety, fairness, and well-being of the study participants. The research poses no harm or risk to the subjects. Recruitment was based on the principles of voluntary participation and informed consent, with the utmost protection of participants’ rights and privacy. There is no conflict of interest related to the research content or results. The study was conducted in compliance with the Declaration of Helsinki and all applicable national guidelines.
: Not applicable. This study does not involve the presentation of identifying images, personal, or clinical details of participants that could compromise anonymity. Therefore, no consent for publication was required from the participants.
: The authors declare no competing interests.
: The authors declare no conflict of interest. The funders had no role in the design of the study; in the collection, analyses, or interpretation of data; in the writing of the manuscript; or in the decision to publish the results.