*2.13. Statistical Analysis*

Graphs were prepared using Graph Pad Prism 8.0 software for Windows (Graph Pad Software, San Diego, CA, USA). Data are shown as means ± standard error of mean (SEM). Statistical significance among experimental groups was established using one-way ANOVA, followed by the Bonferroni multiple-comparison test. Differences were considered significant when *p* was <0.05.
