Antonio, Marília Bordignon
Torres, Thiago S.
Luz, Paula M.
Grinsztejn, Beatriz
Cardoso, Sandra W.
Nogueira, Roberta S.
Ramos, Lucas R.
Madruga, José Valdez R.
Brites, Carlos
Luz, Estela
Cordeiro, Tamara
Aliberti, Márlon J. R.
Kallás, Esper G.
Castilho, Jessica L.
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Funding for this research was provided by:
Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq#311871/2021-6)
Fundação Carlos Chagas Filho de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (FAPERJ # E-26/201.270/2022)
National Institutes of Health (R01AG071439)
Article History
Received: 1 December 2025
Accepted: 9 February 2026
First Online: 4 March 2026
Declarations
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: The study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Vanderbilt University, the Brazilian National Ethics Committee (CONEP, protocol number 55131622.1.1001.5262), and the Institutional Review Board of Record at each participating site. All participants provided informed consent before any study procedures, and all identifiable information were maintained confidentially throughout the study. Prior to inclusion, participants underwent an assessment conducted by a qualified healthcare professional to determine their ability to understand the nature and consequences of the research. All participants included in the study were able to provide consent independently.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.