Amieva, Rafael
Rico-San Román, Laura
Pastor-Fernández, Iván
Hemphill, Andrew
Boubaker, Ghalia
Collantes-Fernández, Esther
Ortega-Mora, Luis Miguel
Horcajo, Pilar
Funding for this research was provided by:
Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities (PRE2020-092101)
Article History
Received: 17 June 2025
Accepted: 22 September 2025
First Online: 21 October 2025
Declarations
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: All animal procedures conducted in this study received approval from the Animal Welfare and Experimentation Committee of the Complutense University of Madrid, as well as the Animal Protection Area of the Community of Madrid, Spain (PROEX 66.7/20 and 064/19). These procedures complied with the relevant ethical guidelines and regulations. Additionally, the use of genetically modified organisms was authorized by the Genetically Modified Organism Committee, ensuring that all handling adhered to the applicable legal framework, including Law 9/2003, Royal Decree 178/2004, and Directive 2009/41/EU. Throughout the study, efforts were made to minimize animal suffering and ensure ethical treatment.
: Not applicable.
: IPF, as an Associate Editor of the journal, declares no influence over this manuscript’s editorial process or decision, which followed the journal’s standard procedures and acceptance criteria.