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doi: 10.3389/fendo.2026.1788698 Received 15 January 2026 Revised 30 January 2026 Accepted 13 February 2026 Published 03 March 2026 Volume 17 - 2026 Edited by Ploutarchos Tzoulis, University College London, United Kingdom Reviewed by Lai San Tham, Eli Lilly, United States Updates Copyright 2026 Alhazmi and le Roux

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