Mirshekari, Hamed
Sabzalizadeh, Fatemeh
Taheri, Ramezan Ali
Khajeh, Khosro
Funding for this research was provided by:
Tarbiat Moallem University
Article History
Received: 22 May 2025
Accepted: 1 April 2026
First Online: 22 April 2026
Declarations
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: The serum samples used in this study were anonymized residual specimens obtained from a clinical diagnostic laboratory after routine testing was completed. No identifiable personal information was available to the researchers, and no additional patient contact or intervention was performed. According to national and institutional guidelines, the use of fully anonymized residual clinical samples does not require formal Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.