Issue · 2019
Vol. 51, Iss. 2, Pages 399-799
31 articles · pp. 399-799 · All issues →
Research ArticleRegulation of Transforming Growth Factor-Alpha Expression by Thyroid Hormone during the Post-Natal Development of Rat Submandibular and Sublingual Salivary Glands
Shaher Bano, Sarah Ghafoor, Nadia Naseem
Transforming Growth Factor-α is a mitogen peptide performing diverse cellular functions and is immunolocalized in ductal epithelium of salivary glands. The development of salivary glands is under the influence of various hormones including Triiodothyroni…
29 Jan 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.2.449.457
Research ArticlePopulation Estimation and Habitat Analysis of Indian Grey Mongoose (Herpestes edwardsii) in Mirpur District, Azad Jammu and Kashmir
Muhammad Furqan, Usman Ali, Anjum Ara, Muhammad Mudassar Shahzad, Muhammad Siddique Awan, Riaz Aziz Minhas et al.
To study distribution, population status and habitat utilization of Indian grey mongoose (Herpestes edwardsii) 18 localities were sampled from 3 zones created in Mirpur district (Azad Jammu and Kashmir). Random transects of fixed length were laid and number of…
10 Feb 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.2.549.557
Research ArticleHematobiochemical Disorder in Camels Suffering from different Hemoparasites
Tamoor Azeem, M. Yasin Tipu, Asim Aslam, Sajjad Ahmed, Salman Ahmed Abid, Abdullah Iqbal et al.
Haemoparasites disturb camel production in tropical countries. Four major haemoparasites in camels are Trypanosoma, Dipetalonema, Babesia, and Anaplasma. The current study was executed to investigate haematobiochemical alterations in camels during haemoparasit…
18 Feb 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.2.591.596
Research ArticleMannanoligosaccharide (MOS) in Broiler Diet during the Finisher Phase: 2. Growth Traits and Intestinal Histomorphology
Muhammad Tufail, Naila Chand, Rafiullah, Shakoor Ahmad, Rifat Ullah Khan, Muhammad Mobashar et al.
The aim of this study was to find the effect of Mannanoligosaccharide (MOS) on the performance and gut morphology of broiler chicks (Ross 308) during the finisher phase. A total of 180 of 22 days broiler chicks were distributed into 3 treatments with 3 replica…
18 Feb 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.2.597.602
Research ArticleScreening of Different Aubergine Cultivars against Infestation of Brinjal Fruit and Shoot Borer (Leucinodes orbonalis Guenee)
Ajmal Khan Kassi, Humayun Javed, Tariq Mukhtar
In the present study, response of five aubergine cultivars was evaluated against Brinjal Fruit and Shoot Borer (Leucinodes orbonalis Guenee) under field conditions. The cultivar Round White Brinjal showed maximum fruit infestation (54.44%) followed by Singhnat…
21 Feb 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.2.603.609
Research ArticleInwardly Rectifying Potassium Channels in Drosophila Regulate the Sleep/Wake Behaviour through PDF-Neurons
Mehwish Akram, Naeem Rashid
Potassium channels are important modulators of cell function depending on the cell type of where they are expressed. They are involved in regulation of cell membrane resting potential, potassium homeostasis and control a variety of cellular functions including…
2 Mar 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.2.709.715
Short CommunicationMolecular Identification and Sequence Analysis of Dusky Cotton Bug, Oxycarenus hyalinipennis (Hemiptera:Lygaiedae) Infesting Cotton Field in Pakistan
Jam Nazeer Ahmad, Muhammad Jafir, Muhammad Wajid Javed, Sumaira Maqsood, Samina J.N. Ahmad
The identification of dusky cotton bug, Oxycarenus hyalinipennis (Hemiptera:Lygaeidae) is difficult because of its close resemblance to other bugs of genus Oxycarenus. Molecular identification and characterization of dusky cotton bug (DCB), Oxycarenus hyalinip…
10 Mar 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.2.SC1
Short CommunicationProfile of Scabies in Males Residing in the Vicinity of Baqai Medical University, Karachi
Nasira Khatoon, Aly Khan, S.S. Shahid, Z.S. Saify, M. Arshad Azmi, Wali Khan
Scabies is a highly contagious skin disease caused by an infestation by the mite Sacoptes scabiei. The most important symptom is severe itch. Severe itching may cause sepsis which is sometimes life threatening. Male patients visiting Baqai Medical University w…
13 Mar 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.2.SC3
Research ArticleMechanisms of Bushen Zhuyun Decoction Regulating Pituitary Cell GnRH Receptor and Downstream cAMP-PKA Signaling Pathway in Treating Infertility Due to Luteal Phase Defect
Bei Liu, Yanli Hong, Huifang Zhou, Zhenzhen Cao, Shuang Zhang, Jing Jin et al.
To observe the effect of Bushen Zhuyun Decoction (BSZYD) on rat pituitary cells (RFC), and to investigate the mechanism of BSZYD in treating infertility due to luteal phase defect (LPD), a GnRH-receptor (GnRHR) antagonized model of pituitary cells was establis…
24 Feb 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.2.667.674
Research ArticlePrediction of Selected Reproductive Traits of Indigenous Harnai Sheep under the Farm Management System via various Data Mining Algorithms
Daniel Zaborski, Muhammad Ali, Ecevit Eyduran, Wilhelm Grzesiak, Mohammad Masood Tariq, Ferhat Abbas et al.
In this study, an attempt was made at predicting the values of selected reproductive parameters in Harnai sheep using different data mining algorithms (artificial neural networks - ANN, classification and regression trees - CART, chi-square automatic interacti…
28 Jan 2019DOI Prediction-of-Selecte-Reproductive-Traits
Research ArticleShort-Exposure Biological Activity of Dichlorvos Insecticide Strips on Coleopteran Storage Pests under Two Evaporation Regimes: Can Slow-Release Dichlorvos Formulations Replace Aerosols?
Radek Aulicky, Vaclav Stejskal, George Opit
Because of new restrictive DDVP regulations we investigated efficacy of short exposures of slow- release DDVP strips from the perspective of increasing the human safety. Therefore, we determined efficacy of 1-, 6-, and 24-h DDVP (evaporation rate: 0.15 ±…
1 Feb 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.2.475.482
Research ArticleGenotype Specific SVR and NSVR Response of Hepatitis C to the Combined Interferon and Ribavirin Therapy
Muhammad Saqib Shahzad, Amina Arif, Saeeda Kalsoom, Javed Iqbal, Shahnam Shafique, Muhammad Shahid Nadeem et al.
The objective of present study was to evaluate the therapeutic effectiveness of combined ribavirin (RBV) and interferon (IFN) therapy in hepatitis C virus (HCV) patients. Overall, 590 HCV patients were evaluated pre and post combined drug therapy during the pe…
9 Feb 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.2.533.539
Research ArticleFeeding and Oviposition Deterrence of Murraya paniculata, Piper nigrum and Moringa oleifera Extracts against Spodoptera litura (F).
Aqeel Mehboob, Syed Muhammad Zaka, Muhammad Sarmadand Maryam Bajwa
Spodoptera litura is one of the most destructive pests of various crops cultivating in Pakistan. Larvae of S. litura at early stages attacks on the leaves and later stage larva fed almost every part of plant. Due to environmental pollution and the incapability…
17 Feb 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.2.567.574
Research ArticleSaint Croix Sheep Stocked on Taiwan Grass (Pennisetum purpureum) Displayed High Grazing Behavior at Noon Throughout the Year Under Subtropical Conditions in Mexico at 18° N
Jair Millán-Orozco, Jersson Millán-Orozco, Luz María Tejada-Ugarte
In the tropics, environmental conditions might induce different grazing patterns from those reported in temperate sheep breeds. However, scarce information has been generated on this topic, thus the present study was conducted to analyze the grazing behavior o…
7 Feb 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.2.521.526- Research Article
Effectiveness of Nuclear Polyhedrosis Virus and Bacillus thuringiensis alone and in Combination against Spodoptera litura (Fabricius)
Sumaira Maqsood, Muhammad Afzal, Muhammad Saleem Haider, Hafiz Azhar Ali Khan, Muhammad Ali, Muhammad Ashfaq et al.
Nuclear polyhedrosis virus (NPV) and Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) are potential biological pest controller which can regulate an extensive range of bollworms larvae in both Agricultural and Horticultural crops. Spodoptera litura is a commercial pest of diverse…
24 Feb 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.2.631.641 
Research ArticleAnalysis of Growth, Nutrition and Economic Profitability of Gibel Carp (Carassius auratus gibelio ♀ × C. carpio ♂) Cultured in Zero-water Exchange System
Pingping Cang, Mingming Zhang, Guo Qiao, Qirui Sun, Dehai Xu, Qiang Li et al.
Gibel carp (Carassius auratus gibelio ♀ × C. carpio ♂), a representative mudflat aquaculture species, was used to evaluate the effects of biofloc technology (BFT) on growth, nutrition and economic profitability in mudflat fish aquaculture. A 60-d exp…
22 Feb 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.2.619.630
Research ArticlePredator Prey Interaction between Lepidopteran Pests and Coccinellids Insects of Cotton in Southern Punjab Pakistan
Mujahid Niaz Akhtar, Amjad Farooq
In biological control programPredators are exploited to manage pest population. The objective of present study was to find relationships between predator’s Coccinellid septempunctata, Lynx spider and preys Helicoverpa armigera, Pectinophora gossypiella,…
18 Feb 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.2.583.589
Research ArticlePollen Analyses and Antimicrobial Properties of the Natural Honey from the East Mediterranean Part of Anatolia
Menderes Cenet
The pollen analysis of eight floral honey samples from KahramanmaraÅŸ region were analyzed and seven samples were the unifloral and the one was the multifloral origin. The microscopical analyses indicated that 61 taxa (41 at the genus level and 20 at the speci…
10 Feb 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.2.541.548
Research ArticleMolecular Characterization and Differential Expression of Two Prostaglandin E Synthase 2 Orthologs in Coilia nasus
Gangchun Xu, Fukuan Du, Yuyu Wang, Yan Li, Zhijuan Nie, Pao Xu
The estuarine tapertail anchovy (Coilia nasus) is a widely-distributed and commercially-important aquaculture species. In this study, two prostaglandin E synthase 2 (PTGES2) orthologs were identified. The full length ortholog PTGES2a was 1,575 bp and contained…
1 Feb 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.2.483.494
Research ArticleGeometric Morphometry of Skulls Characteristics of Nine Species of Eothenomys
Xiao-Ying Ren, Di Zhang, Wan-Long Zhu
Eothenomys were the inherent species in Hengduan Mountains region, which had special status in Microtus, Arvicolinae. In order to investigate the geometric morphometrics of the craniums and mandible in nine species of Eothenomys (E. fidelis, E. melanogaster, E…
1 Feb 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.2.467.474
Research ArticleInfection with Spodoptera litura NPV Reduces Food Consumption and Weight Gain of Spodoptera litura Larvae
Ghulam Ali, Wopke van der Werf, Just M. Vlak
Insect-pathogenic baculoviruses have established potential as biological insect pest control agents. However, slow speed of kill relative to chemicals and continued feeding following application limit their effectiveness in preventing crop losses. Here we stud…
1 Feb 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.2.495.501
Research ArticleEvaluation of some Synthetic Pyrethroids and Piperonyl Butoxide Combinations against Turkish House Fly (Musca domestica L.) Populations
Huseyin Cetin, Oner Kocak, Emre Oz, Samed Koc, Yesim Polat, Kalender Arıkan
The house fly, Musca domestica L. (Diptera: Muscidae) is known as a mechanical vector of many pathogenic bacteria, fungi and parasites. The use of synthetic pyrethroid (SP) insecticides is recommended by the World Health Organization for the control of adult h…
2 Mar 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.2.703.707
Research ArticleThe Effect of Hemodialysis on the Expression of CXCL8 and its mRNA in Neutrophils of the Patients with Chronic Renal Failure
Jian Wang, Zhi Liu, Sheng Xu, Mei-Fen Hu, Xiao-Rui Liu, Wen-Jie Cai
CXCL8 may involve in a variety of inflammatory and immune response. To investigate the effect of hemodialysis on the expression of CXCL8 in serum and its mRNA in neutrophils of the patients with chronic renal failure (CRF). It was used to dynamically observe o…
24 Feb 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.2.655.666
Research ArticleMorphological Differentiation in Some Pipistrellus sp. (Chiroptera) Captured from Bajaur Agency, Pakistan
Hamidullah, Arshad Javid, Basit Rasheed, Jehan Zeb, Abidullah, Muhammad Iftikhar Khan
A two years survey extending from June 2014 through May 2016 was conducted in Bajaur Agency which forms the northern part of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and never explored for chiropteran diversity prior to the present study. Five congeners name…
26 Feb 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.2.689.695
Research ArticleThe Vocalizations and Hearing Sensitivity of an Explosive-Breeding Tropical Toad from Southern China: A Test of the Matched Filter Hypothesis
Tongliang Wang, Lele Jia, Xiaofei Zhai, Jianguo Cui, Jichao Wang
The matched filter hypothesis proposes that the tuning of auditory sensitivity should match the spectral character of calls, suggesting that sender calls and receiver auditory systems have co-evolved. However, studies provide mixed evidence, and in some specie…
3 Mar 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.2.737.745
Research ArticleThe Phylogenetic Relationships among Some Common Species of Amblyseiinae (Acari: Phytoseiidae) in China Orchard Based on the Mitochondrial CO1 Gene
Zhiwen Zou, Jianfei Xi, Fen Chen, Rui Xu, Tianrong Xin, Bin Xia
Amblyseiinae is the largest subfamily in Phytoseiidae, with more than 1,500 nominal species. However, the relationships of this subfamily was confused. In order to improve the classification system of Amblyseiinae, the mitochondrial CO1 gene sequence of seven…
10 Mar 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.2.763.772
Research Articlemir-16-5p as a Suitable Reference Gene for Normalization of Quantitative Real Time PCR in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Samiah Shahid, Jawaria Shaheen, Wajeehah Shahid, M. Waheed Akhtar, Saima Sadaf
Quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction PCR (qPCR) may be utilized as a sensitive and reliable technique for the determination of circulating miRNA expression. Despite recent advancements, there is not a single consensus on the use of reference gene f…
3 Mar 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.2.747.754
Research ArticleTime Budget and Activity Rhythm of the Mandarin Duck Aix galericulata in the Poyang Lake Watershed
Zhi YiJin, Shao MingQin, Cui Peng, Chen Bin
From January to March 2016, and in November 2016, we examined the effects of sex and ambient temperature on how time was budgeted, and activity rhythms were established in wintering Mandarin Ducks (Aix galericulata). This was done using instantaneous scan samp…
3 Mar 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.2.725.730
Research ArticleSynchronization and Resynchronization as a Novel Approach for Improving Reproductive Performance of Postpartum Dairy Cows
A.H. Shahzad, A. Sattar, A. Husnain, I. Ahmad, N. Ahmad, D. Nak et al.
Estrus synchronization and suitable resynchronization intervention is crucial part of improved reproductive management in dairy industry. Our objectives were to appraise CIDR-EB based estrus synchronization and used CIDR-Ovsynch based resynch protocol in lacta…
7 Feb 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.2.511.520- Research Article
Reproductive Characteristics of Dazu Black Goats, a Newly Discovered Chinese Indigenous Breed Resource with High Litter Sizes
Zhongquan Zhao, Tianyuan Yang, Lei Qiao, Qijie He, Zinuo Dai
The reproductive characteristics of Dazu black goats (1056 kidding, 584 adult does and 224 adult bucks) have been researched in this study. The results showed that the age of puberty, sex maturity and breeding for male and female kids were 102.0±4.2 day…
24 Jan 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.2.399.403 - Short Communication
Utilizing Next-Generation Sequencing to Develop and Characterize Microsatellite Loci in Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis) and Cross-Amplification in Other Sepiidaes
Liqin Liu, Maoting Wang, Zhenming Lü, Li Gong, ChangWen Wu, Baoying Guo et al.
The cuttlefish Sepia pharaonis, known for its economic value, is distributed in the tropical coastal waters of the Indo-pacific region. In this study, we developed twenty-one microsatellite loci for S. pharaonis through next-generation sequencing technology. A…
12 Mar 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.2.SC2