Küçükdermenci, Aysun https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7904-6487
Lök, Aynur https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1043-8028
Kırtık, Ali https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5004-1391
Kurtay, Evrim https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7234-8407
Serdar, Serpil https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4042-8995
Yiğitkurt, Selçuk https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0026-712X
Article History
Received: 21 March 2025
Accepted: 27 January 2026
First Online: 3 February 2026
Declarations
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: This study involved Paracentrotus lividus , a marine invertebrate species not covered by Directive 2010/63/EU or national animal research regulations in Türkiye ( ). Thus, ethical approval was not required. All procedures followed internationally accepted best practices for the care and use of animals in scientific research, including guidelines from the International Council for Laboratory Animal Science (ICLAS), which emphasize ethical and responsible research conduct. All experimental procedures were conducted in full accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.