Abdollahi, Sajjad https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7144-9249
Sheikhhoseini, Rahman https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9885-3591
Salsali, Mohammad https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4333-3484
Piri, Hashem https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3137-6161
Hides, Julie A. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1830-8121
Article History
Received: 27 May 2025
Accepted: 12 August 2025
First Online: 20 August 2025
Declarations
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: Prior to starting the investigation, study approval was obtained from the Biomedical Research Ethics Committee of Allameh Tabatab’i University (Ethics code: IR.ATU.REC.1401.084), and all participants gave written informed consent. The authors confirm that all methods were performed in accordance with the relevant guidelines and regulations. Moreover, informed consent has been obtained to publish the images in an online open-access publication.
: The authors declare no competing interests.