aClinical Biochemistry and Psychopharmacology Research Unit, Department of Biochemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi City, Sindh, Pakistan

bFormerly School of Health Sciences, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff, Wales, UK

Received 1 February 2023 Accepted as revised 20 June 2023.

Correspondence to Samina Bano, PhD, Clinical Biochemistry and Psychopharmacology Research Unit, Department of Biochemistry, University of Karachi, University Road, Karachi City, Sindh 75270, Pakistan, E-mail: [email protected]