Author contributions
MH, ZSH
This article is a part of the Ph.D. thesis by ZSH at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. MS proposed the initial idea. MS designed and supervised the in vitro section, and MH supervised the clinical section of the study. ZSH designed and carried out all laboratory jobs and data analysis, and manuscript writing. ZSH, SHK, and MH took care of the patients and performed the follow-up checks. SHK, SSHN, and MV consulted in the study design. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.