Issue · 2020
Vol. 52, Iss. 1, Pages 1-424
56 articles · pp. 1-424 · All issues →
Research ArticleDistribution, Diet Menu and Human Conflict of Grey Wolf Canis lupus in Mahoodand Valley, Swat District, Pakistan
Muhammad Raza Khan, Tariq Mahmood, Hira Fatima, Faraz Akrim, Shaista Andleeb, Abdul Hamid
Grey wolf Canis lupus, categorized as “Endangered” in Pakistan, is one of the largest species of Canid family; it occurs in various parts of the country including upper Swat area. Reportedly, species population is declining in its range, however, d…
22 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.179.191
Research ArticleMore Insights into the Evolution of Fat Dormouse in the Old Growth Hyrcanian Forests
Zahra Eftekhar, Morteza Naderi, Mohammad Kaboli, Hamid R. Rezaei, Nematollah Khorasani
Fat dormouse (Glis glis), belonging to the monotypic genus Glis of the family Gliridae, has been frequently used as a model to enrich our knowledge of patterns of arboreal species adaptation to the glacial oscillations. Ancient Hyrcanian forests, as one of the…
10 Nov 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.337.346
Short CommunicationEffects of Dietary Aflatoxin B1 on Physiological Biomarkers with Special Reference to Udder Health of Lactating Goats
Haq Aman Ullah, Aneela Zameer Durrani, Muhammad Ijaz, Aqeel Javeed, Muqadder Shah, Ikramul Haq
The aim of present study was to determine carcinogenic metabolite aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) in milk and to investigate the effects of low doses of dietary aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) on physiological biomarkers with special reference to udder health and serum parameters of…
8 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.sc10
Short CommunicationHeat Shock Proteins and Cytochrome P450 1a1 Expression as Biomarkers of Exposure to Bisphenol A in Catla catla
Mehwish Faheem, Maleeha Rafeeq, Aisha Majeed, Saba Khaliq
Biomarkers are extensively used to evaluate the early adverse effects of a toxicant exposure in an organism. Freshwater is exposed to many anthropogenic compounds that adversely affect aquatic life especially, fish population. Effect of acute exposure of low c…
8 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.sc9
Short CommunicationA Prl/RsaI Polymorphism in Exon 3 and 4 of Prolactin Gene in Dairy Cattle
Memis Ozdemir
Prolactin is a quantitative trait locus and is a potential genetic marker that can be used in the improvement of production traits in dairy cattle, because prolactin has an important regulatory role in the development of the mammary glands, the secretion of mi…
21 Nov 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.sc7
Short CommunicationTrapping Techniques and Lure (Bait) Used in Capturing of Falcons in Punjab, Pakistan
Ahmad Ali, Aleem Ahmed Khan
In this study, different trapping techniques and lure used in capturing of falcons were documented in various districts of Punjab, Pakistan where falcons are commonly captured and traded. Total eight falcon capturing techniques i.e. bal-chatri, dho-gaza, pidda…
21 Nov 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.sc4
Research ArticleEfficacy of Ultrasound Microbubble-HGF Complex for Treating Hepatic Fibrosis and its Relation with Perfusion Weighted Imaging
Shou-Hong Zhang, Ying Zhang, Kun-Ming Wen, Wei Wu, Wen-Yan Li
We explored the feasibility of treating liver fibrosis with human Hepatocyte Growth Factor (HGF) carried by biotinylated ultrasound microbubbles plus biotinlated cationic nano-liposome composites (Bio-MB+Bio-CNLP) in bile duct-ligated (BDL) rats. In addition,…
13 Nov 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.363.368- Short Communication
Isolation and Characterization of 25 Polymorphic Microsatellite Markers of Sepiella japonica
Jiaxin Guo, Xiumei Zhang, Xiaoyan Wang, Liqin Liu, Tianxiang Gao
Sepiella japonica was once one of the major fisheries in Zhejiang province of China. The availability of highly polymorphic markers was important to conduct the conservation of S. japonica. In this study, next-generation sequencing and de novo assembly were us…
13 Nov 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.sc3 - Short Communication
Assessment of Milk Quality by Analyzing Aflatoxin M1 in Branded and Non Branded Milk Samples Collected from Different Shops/Areas in Lahore, Pakistan
NaseemZahra, Nadia Jamil, Sajid Rashid Ahmad, Imran Kalim, MuhammadKhalid Saeed, Ijaz Ahmed et al.
In the present study a total of 80 samples were analyzed for Aflatoxin M1 using competitive ELISA kit method. Branded samples (n=40) were collected from different shops in Lahore city of Punjab Province while non-branded samples (n=40) collected from four sele…
13 Nov 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.sc2 
Research ArticleMorphology, Surface Structure and Sensory Receptors of Larvae of Cueta lineosa (Rambur 1842) (Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae)
Sadreddin Tusun
The morphology of larvae of Cueta lineosa (Rambur 1842) is described and figured for the first time by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The females were collected from Batman, Diyarbakır and Mardin Provinces in South Eastern Anatolian Region of Turkey and…
10 Nov 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.331.335
Research ArticleDNA Methylation of the CYP1A1 Promoter Region is Associated with Anti-tuberculous Drug-induced Hepatic Injury
Qi Ren, Shufeng Sun, Chen Niu, Yuhong Li, Yingzhi Chong, Biao Li et al.
CYP1A1 is a typical one-phase drug metabolizing enzyme, and imbalances of its expression may cause liver tissue damage. At present, few studies on CYP1A1 methylation and anti-tuberculosis drug-induced liver injury are available. Studying the relationship betwe…
3 Nov 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.293.301
Research ArticleMolecular Characterization of Subfamily Schizothoracinae (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) using Complete Sequence of Mitochondrial 16S rRNA Gene
Tasleem Akhtar, Ghazanfar Ali, Nuzhat Shafi, Abdul Rauf
Molecular phylogeny of Schizothoracinae containing four species distributed in the north and north-east Himalayas was investigated based on the complete mitochondrial 16S rRNA gene sequences. The average nucleotide length of 16S rRNA in 45 samples ranged from…
3 Nov 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.273.282
Research ArticleFirst Isolation of Brucella canis from Pet Dogs in Sichuan Province, China: Molecular Characterization, Pathogenicity and Antigen Location Analysis
Zhijun Zhong, Rui Tu, Xichun Wang, Yi Geng, Qicheng Xiao, Yinan Tian et al.
Brucellosis is a worldwide zoonosis that is primarily caused by Brucella melitensis, Brucella abortus, Brucella suis, and Brucella canis. However, in China, information regarding brucellosis in pet dogs caused by B. canis is limited. In the present study…
3 Nov 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.283.291
Research ArticleEffects of Mushroom Stem Waste (Flammulina velutipes) on Laying Performance, Egg Quality and Serum Biochemical Indices
Shad Mahfuz, Shuyuan Wang, Mo Chen, Fei Zao, Dong Zhen, Zhongjun Liu et al.
The extensive use of antibiotics in poultry industry with the purpose of increasing production performance has led to human health hazards. A driving force for the interest of using natural herbs is to eliminate the use of low-dose antibiotics in poultry produ…
30 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.255.262
Research ArticlePopulation Structure and Habitat Utilization of Migratory Birds at Bakhira Bird Sanctuary, Uttar Pradesh, India
Himanshu Mishra, Vikas Kumar, Ashish Kumar
An attempt has been made for the very first time to study the population structure and habitat utilization of migratory birds at Bakhira bird sanctuary, district Sant Kabir Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India from October 2017 to March 2018. Thirty two species of bird…
30 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.247.254
Research ArticleEffect of Oleander Aphid (Aphis nerii Boyer de Fonscolombe) on the Mortality and Biological Parameters of Green Lacewing (Chrysoperla carnea Stephen)
Mubasshir Sohail, Raza Muhammad, Qadeer Ahmed Soomro
The generalist predator, green lacewing, Chrysoperla carnea Stephens (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) has a key role in integrated pest management (IPM) strategies for many crop pests. The influence of different prey types has been studied to strengthen the C. carnea…
28 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.231.237
Research ArticlePotential of Lecanicillium lecanii (Zimm.) as a Microbial Control Agent for Green Peach Aphid, Myzus persicae (Sulzer) (Hemiptera: Aphididae)
Abdul Hanan, Talha Nazir, Abdul Basit, Shahbaz Ahmad, Dewen Qiu
The utilization of entomopathogenic fungi as potential microbial control against different insect pests is important due to their eco-friendly nature. The virulence potential of 3 different isolates of Lecanicillium lecanii formerly recognized as Verticillium…
10 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.1.131.137
Research ArticleChemical Characterization and in-vitro Antimicrobial Screening of Ethanolic Extract of Propolis Collected from Jazan, Saudi Arabia
Mohammed Al Bratty, Hassan A. Alhazmi, Desam Nagarjuna Reddy, Abdul Jabbar Al-Rajab, Sadique A. Javed, Zia ur Rehman
Propolis is a resinous substance produced by honeybees and used to protect their hives from outside attackers including microorganisms. In present study, propolis sample was collected from adjacent to Jazan city, Saudi Arabia and the chemical constituents of t…
9 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.121.130- Research Article
Effect of Diet Composition on Milk Composition and Fatty Acid Profile of Najdi Ewes
Abdulkareem Mohamed Matar, Moez Ayadi, Hassen Mohamed Sbihi, Imeddine Arbi Nehdi, Mutassim Mohammad Abdelrahman, Riyadh Saleh Aljumaah
The aim of our work was to investigate the effect of dietary supplementation on the milk composition, fatty acid profile, physical properties, and tocopherol contents of milk fat from dairy ewes. Sixty-four multiparous Najdi ewes were selected, randomly distri…
7 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.87.96 
Research ArticleAmino Acid Substitutions in Growth Hormone and Growth Hormone Receptor Genes Mutants in Camelus dromedarius
Sajida Sabahat, Asif Nadeem, Maryam Javed, Muhammad Yasir Zahoor, Shahid Nabeel, Abu Saeed Hashmi
The identification of genetic polymorphisms in genes enable us to estimate biological similarities and obtain a better perspective of quantitative traits that play key roles in development and regulating growth. The present study was conducted to characterize…
6 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.49.54
Research ArticleExpression Patterns of BMP15 Gene in Folliculogenesis of Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)
Jinfeng Liu, Yanhong Cao, Tong Feng, Laiba Shafique, Chan Luo, Peng Zhu et al.
In the present study, BMP15 gene of buffalo was cloned, analyzed, and its’ expression pattern was further determined. It consists of 1185 nucleotides that encodes 394 peptides bond. The BMP15 gene was observed to be expressed in cumulus tissue, granular…
3 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.37.47
Research ArticleScale Differences in the Dependence of Seasonal Bird Diversity on Landscape Structure: A Case Study in Northeastern China
Min Li, Jingjing Wang, Suxian Hu, Philip Stott, Baoqing Lin, Lianshan Li et al.
Wildlife interact with environmental variables at different spatial scales. We undertook point counts of birds in the Xianghai wetland reserve of northeastern China from 2000 to 2009, and used remote sensing and GIS technologies to map land cover types. We lin…
2 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.23.35- Research Article
Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Bovine Tuberculosis in Cattle in Hyderabad and Tando Allahyar Districts, Sindh, Pakistan
Ambreen Leghari, Asghar Ali Kamboh, Shakeel Ahmed Lakho, Faiz Muhammad Khand, Kanwar Kumar Malhi, Iqra Bano Chandio et al.
An investigation on the prevalence of bovine tuberculosis (BTB) in randomly selected cattle (n= 160) was carried out in Hyderabad and Tando Allahyar districts. The animals were first screened through single intradermal tuberculin test (SITT) and both positive…
24 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.207.212 
Research ArticleVarietal Screening of Brinjal against Aphid (Aphis gossypii G.) Infestation and Population Fluctuation Plus Interaction between Aphid and Ladybeetle (Coccinella septempunctata L.) Populations
Qudsia Yousafi, Muhammad Aslam2 andShahzad Saleem
These studies were conducted in the field at Multan, Pakistan to investigate the population trend of the aphid, Aphis gossypii and the ladybeetle, Coccinella septempunctata on brinjal, Solanum melongena, during the 2013-14 and 2014-15 crop seasons. Brinjal var…
25 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.223.230
Research ArticleHigher Altitude and Lower Temperature Regulate the Body Mass and Energy Metabolism in Male Eothenomys miletus
Yue Ren, Peng-Fei Liu, Wan-Long Zhu, Hao Zhang, Jin-Hong Cai
The present study was aimed at examining the roles of altitude and temperature on body mass regulation in Eothenomys miletus from different areas of Hengduan mountain region in different seasons. Body mass, resting metabolic rate (RMR), nonshivering thermogene…
10 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.139.146
Research ArticleImprovement in Nutrient Digestibility and Growth Performance of Catla catla Fingerlings Using Phytase in Moringa oleifera Leaf Meal Based Diet
Muhammad Mudassar Shahzad, Syed Makhdoom Hussain, Afia Muhammad Akram, Arshad Javid, Majid Hussain, Syed Zakir Hussain Shah et al.
The present research work was conducted to evaluate the effect of phytase supplementation on growth and nutrient digestibility of the Catla catla fingerlings fed Moringa oleifera leaf meal (MOLM) based diet. The phytic acid’s presence in plant by-product…
18 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.157.168
Research ArticleClinical Significance and Correlation of CXCL8 and its mRNA in the Children with Mycoplasmal Pneumonia
Lin Sun, Xiaofang Bu, Jian Wang, Xiaorui Liu, Zhanyi Kong
The acute inflammation in bronchial and pulmonary interstitial are regarded as the main pathological injury of Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (MPP). However, the exact mechanism of CXCL8 and its mRNA in the children with Mycoplasmal pneumonia needs to be furt…
3 Nov 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.303.312- Research Article
Laboratory Evaluation of the Toxicity of Acetamiprid and Sulfoxaflor Against the Red Palm Weevil Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier)
Saleh S. Alhewairini
The red palm weevil (RPW), Rhynchophorus ferrugineus Olivier, is becoming a real threat to date palm trees in different locations of Saudi Arabia.Therefore, control and management of RPW have gained the attention of government as well as private concerns. In t…
6 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.55.60 - Research Article
Growth and Feed Conversion Response of Four Female Aseel Chicken Varieties to Antibiotic and Probiotic
Zia-ud-Din, Muhammad Nauman Aftab, Tanveer Hussain, Irfana Iqbal, Asma Zafar
Indigenous Aseel female chicken (120 birds) comprising of four varieties (Lakha, Mushki, Peshawari and Mianwali) was fed for 42-days experimental period on antibiotic and probiotic supplemented ration. The results showed that the female growth, weight gain, FC…
1 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.15.21 - Research Article
Abattoir based Sero-Survey of Mycobacterium avium Subspecies Paratuberculosis in Bovines in District Faisalabad-Pakistan
Rais Ahmed, Muhammad Khalid Mansoor, Iftikhar Hussain, Muhammad Saqib, Muhammad Hammad Hussain, Amjad Islam Aqib et al.
Bovine paratuberculosis is a chronic disease of cattle and buffaloes, causing progressive weight loss, persistent diarrhea and finally death. Due to zoonotic nature of the disease, workers in slaughterhouses are at a high risk of infection. In this study, the…
9 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.115.119 
Short CommunicationDetection and Molecular Characterization of Virulent Newcastle Disease Virus in Ducks (Anas platyrhynchos domesticus)
Beenish Zahid, Javed Iqbal Qazi, Amir Zohaib, Asim Aslam, Raheela Akhter, Haleema Sadia et al.
The present study was conducted to detect, isolate and characterize the Newcastle disease virus (NDV) in ducks. For this purpose, a total of 100 samples of cloacal and 100 oropharyngeal swabs of ducks (Anas Platyrhynchos domesticus) were collected from di…
13 Nov 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.sc1
Research ArticleCurve Fitting with Nonlinear Regression and Grey Prediction Model of Broiler Growth in Chickens
Hande Kucukonder, Pinar Celebi Demirarslan, Sezai Alkan, Özgür Baris Bırgul
In this study, it was aimed to model broiler growth curves of chickens with nonlinear regression analysis and grey prediction model. For this, the growth of 118 broilers was analyzed by using their weekly individual live weights from hatch to 49 day-old. In th…
11 Nov 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.347.354
Short CommunicationThe Ability to Deal with Metabolic Stress Correlates with Cell Proliferation Rates under 2D or 3D Cell Culture System
Rimsha Munir
Different cancer cell lines display altered–either decreased or increased– proliferation rates when cultivated as 3D tumor spheroids. The presented work aimed to study the interplay between cell proliferation rates and metabolic stress in 2D and 3D…
8 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.sc8
Short CommunicationIdentification of Three Cyprinidae Family Members through Cytochrome Oxidase I
Shahid Sherzada, Muhammad Naeem Khan, Masroor Ellahi Babar, Muhammad Idrees, Abdul Wajid, Muhammad Nauman Sharif et al.
Fishes belonging to family Cyprinidae are important for aquaculture and also for food and economy of Pakistan. Among members of Cyprinidae family, Indian major carp species (Labeo rohita, Cirrhinus mrigala, Catla catla)are very suitable fish species for cultur…
8 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.sc13
Research ArticleNew Strategy for Expression of Recombinant Human Prolyl-4-Hydroxylase in Pichia pastoris
Yating Cheng, Wenlong Shi, Xue Xiao, Qirong Zhang, Qihao Zhang, Zhijian Su et al.
Collagen is one of the most abundant proteins in humans and plays an essential role in cell maintenance and organization. Collagen has a unique triple-helix structure composed of three polypeptides, and hydroxylation of proline residues is vital for the stabil…
5 Nov 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.321.330
Short CommunicationGenetic Polymorphisms of IGF-1 Gene in Pakistani Marecha Camel
Sajida Sabahat, Asif Nadeem, Maryam Javed, Muhammad Yasir Zahoor, Abu Saeed Hashmi, Ghulam Yasein et al.
Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) is secreted peptide growth factor, that involved in a variety of physiological processes such as somatic growth, metabolism, tissue repair, lactation and reproduction. It controls differentiation and maintenance of differen…
21 Nov 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.sc5
Short CommunicationDistribution and Abundance of Vertebrate Pests of Cultivated Maize and their Eco-Friendly Management in District Bagh, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan
Abu ul Hassan Faiz, Fakhar-i-Abbas, Mehboob ul Hassan, Lariab Zahra Faiz
The present study was conducted to document distribution and abundance of vertebrate pests in District (Bagh), Azad Kashmir. The study was conducted in three areas (Harighel fields, Grid colony fields and Iqbal colony fields during mid April to mid December 20…
8 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.sc11
Research ArticleImpact of Selected Insecticides on Apis mellifera L. (Hymenoptera: Apidae) under Controlled Conditions
Muhammad Aslam Farooqi, Bakhtawar Irsa, Sajjad Ali, Asif Sajjad, Muhammad Waqar Hassan, Sohail Akhtar
The present study was conducted in conjunction with the efforts to study the contact toxicity of some insecticides i.e. acephate, lambda-cyhalothrin, diafenthiuron, profenofos and spirotetramat against adult workers of Apis mellifera L. These insecticides were…
22 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.193.198
Research ArticleScale of Illegal Killing and Trade Associated with Indian Pangolin (Manis crassicaudata) in Pakistan
Muhammad Waseem, Ahmed Raza, Hamera Aisha, Muhammad Naeem Awan, Tariq Ahmad, Rabia Nazir et al.
The Indian pangolin (Manis crassicaudata) found in Pakistan is threatened by the rampant trade of the species, and has been listed as endangered since 2014 and also included in Appendix-I of CITES. The IUCN estimates indicate a decrease of ≥ 50% in th…
6 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.69.77
Research ArticlePreliminary Assessment of Stock Enhancement in Swimming Crab (Portunus trituberculatus) Based on Molecular Markers
Shanshan Cai, Tianxiang Gao, Binlun Yan, Aiyi Zhu, Xiumei Zhang
Assessment of the stock enhancement programs is crucial for fishery resources recovery, yet lack of proper methods hinders the precision and accuracy of such assessment. The swimming crab, Portunus trituberculatus is a commercially important species in Chinese…
6 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.61.68
Research ArticleIsolation and Purification of 18KD Protein of Sika Deer Antler Plate and its Antibacterial Activity
Lin Qi, Lu Li, Danyang Chen, Mingxiao Liu, Yan Wu, Wei Hu
We isolated a novel monomeric peptide from antler plate polypeptide (APP-1) of sika deer which inhibited the growth of both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. The molecular mass and purity of this polypeptide was determined by ultra-performance liquid c…
1 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.7.14- Research Article
Biomarkers for Pathogenic Clostridium perfringens in Small Ruminants of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Mumtaz Ali Khan, Aneela Zameer Durrani, Sher Bahadar Khan, Naimat Ullah Khan, Muhammad Asfandyar Khan, Kashif Prince et al.
Pathogenic isolates of Clostridium perfringens were identified in lambs and kids population from non-vaccinated dams of selected districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. Samples were obtained from non-vaccinated lambs and kids with the signs of ente…
8 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.107.114 - Research Article
Promoting the Reproductive Performance and Economic Indices of Zandi Ewes under an Accelerated Lambing System
Mahdi Khojastekey, Majid Kalantar, Jam Zaheer Ahmed, Samiullah Khan, Muhammad Altaf Hussain, Rajwali Khan et al.
This study was conducted to investigate the promotion of reproductive performance and economic indices performance of Zandi ewes under an accelerated lambing system (3 times lambing in two years). A total of 289 ewes from 3 to 4 years old, with mean body weigh…
8 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.97.105 
Research ArticleUrine-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Alleviate Radiation-Induced TGF-β1 Production through the Inhibition of the NF-κB Signaling Pathway in MRC-5 Cells
Li-na Li, Sheng Li, Ping Gui, Jing-hui Li, Fen Ai, Li-li Cai
No effective therapeutic method is available for the treatment of radiation pulmonary fibrosis. Recent studies have suggested that urine can provide an effective and noninvasive source of many differentiating or differentiated progenitor cells and stem cells.…
18 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.169.178
Research ArticleSeasonal Stress Affects Reproductive and Lactation Traits in Dairy Cattle with Various Levels of Exotic Blood and Parities under Subtropical Condition
Ihsanullah, Muhammad Subhan Qureshi, Sohail Akhtar, Syed Muhammad Suhail
The present study was conducted to investigate the effect of seasonal stress on economic traits with special emphasis on postpartum resumption of ovarian activities. Reproductive and productive records of crossbred dairy cows were analyzed at a large-scale sta…
18 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.147.155- Research Article
Influence of Different Dietary Rumen Degradable Protein Concentrations on Nutrient Intake, Nutrient Digestibility, Nitrogen Balance, Blood Urea Nitrogen and Milk Yield of Lactating Beetal Goats
Muhammad Usman Akhtar, Abdul Qayum, Anshan Shan, Shuli Chou, Hyeonsoo Jo, Syed Waqas Ali Shah et al.
In this study, we investigated the effect of different dietary RDP concentrations on nutrient intake, nutrient digestibility, nitrogen balance, blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and milk yield of lactating Beetal goats. Thirty five lactating Beetal goats were randomly…
25 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.213.221 
Research ArticleComparative Virulence Assessment of Different Nematophagous Fungi and Chemicals against Northern Root-Knot Nematodes, Meloidogyne hapla, on Carrots
Manzoor Hussain, Marie Maňasová, Miloslav Zouhar, Pavel Ryšánek
Nematodes are considered to be the main pests in vegetables and crops. The problem is being increased due to lack of our farmer’s knowledge, repetition of the same crop in field, and non-awareness of pesticides applications. Ten isolates from seven diffe…
22 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.199.206
Research ArticleRNA Interference Mediated Knockdown of ATP Binding Cassette Subfamily A Member 1 Decreases the Triglyceride Content of Bovine Mammary Epithelial Cells
Ping Jiang, Zhihui Zhao, Xiaohui Li, Mengyan Wang, Lixin Xia, Yang Cao et al.
ATP binding cassette subfamily A member 1 (ABCA1) is a membrane protein. As a member of the superfamily of ABC transporters, ABCA1 can transport lipids and cholesterol across cell membranes. To further verify the relationship between the ABCA1 gene and milk fa…
28 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.239.245
Research ArticleAntelopes (Mammalia) from Pabbi Hills of Sardhok, Pakistan
Muhammad Khaled Siddiq, Fatima Yousuf Dar, M. Akbar Khan, Muhammad Adeeb Babar, Sayyed Ghyour Abbas, Asra Ghaus et al.
The site of Sardhok in Pabbi Hills (northern Pakistan), well known for its large mammalian remains, dating to middle Pleistocene, yielded fossils of antelopes. The remains are referred to Kobus porrecticornis, Reduncini gen. et sp. indet. Antilope sp., Sivatra…
30 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.263.271
Research ArticleChanges in the Visual Response and Thoracic Temperature of Locusta migratoria manilensis Stimulated by LED Spectral Light
QihangLiu, YueliJiang, Tong Li, Jin Miao, Zhongjun Gong, Yun Duan et al.
Swarms of locusts causes significant impacts on agricultural systems worldwide. Research has focused on different techniques to capture large numbers of locusts to avoid such swarms. The exploitation of locusts phototactic response has been one such technique.…
13 Nov 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.355.362- Short Communication
The Antioxidant Status of Serum and Egg Yolk in Layer Fed with Mushroom Stembase (Flammulina velutipes)
Mo Chen, Shad Mahfuz, Yan Cui, Liying Jia, Zhongjun Liu, Hui Song
The objective of this study was to evaluate the antioxidant properties of serum and egg yolk in ISA Brown layer hens fed with mushroom (Flammulina velutipes) stembase (FVS). A total 150 hens of 30 wk old were grouped into 5 equal treatments with 5 replications…
21 Nov 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.sc6 
Short CommunicationMolecular Characterization and Phylogeny of Chicken Anemia Virus Detected in Broiler Poultry Flocks in Punjab, Pakistan
Syed Maaz Nadeem, Muti ur Rehman Khan, Asim Aslam, Ali Ahmad Sheikh, Arfan Ahmad, Muhammad Anees
Precise diagnosis and precautionary measures for Chicken Anemia Virus (CAV) requires continuous surveillance of disease and understanding of local field CAV strains. The CAVs have been reported previously both in broiler chicken and layer birds in Pakistan; ho…
8 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.sc14
Short CommunicationAntimicrobial Activity of Novel Functionally Substituted Monocyclic and Spirocyclic Cyclohexane Derivatives
Muhammad Shoaib, Arif Ismiyev, Khudaverdi Ganbarov, Aygun Israyilova, Sajid Umar
Due to perpetual increasing antimicrobial resistance, functionally substituted alicyclic compounds are envisioned as probable antimicrobial agents of future. From screening of in house library of compounds, here we report the antimicrobial properties of three…
8 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.sc12
Research ArticlePathotyping and Genetic Characterization of Avian Avulavirus-1 and Low Pathogenicity H9N2 Avian Influenza Viruses Isolated from Punjab, Pakistan
Irfan Irshad, Asim Aslam, Muhammad Yasin Tipu, Kamran Ashraf, Beenish Zahid, Abdul Wajid
Virulent strains of AAvV-1s and low-pathogenic H9N2 avian influenza viruses are presently endemic in Pakistan and repeated outbreaks are continuously being reported with high mortality in poultry and non-poultry avian species. In this study, five AAvV-1s have…
1 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.1.5- Research Article
Effect of Feeding Dried Orange Pulp to Lactating Dairy Cows on Nutrients Digestibility, Blood Constituents, Plasma Antioxidant Biomarker, and Pathogenic Fecal Bacteria
Sabbah M. Allam, T.M. El-Bedawy, M.H. Bakr, A.E.M. Mahmoud
Experiments were conducted to study the effect of using dried orange pulp (DOP), as an alternative energy source in the ration of Holstein dairy cows, on nutrient digestibility, blood constituents, level of antioxidants in plasma, and presence and count of fec…
6 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.79.86 
Research ArticlePrevalence and Genotypic Analysis of Hepatitis C Virus Isolated from Liver Center, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Muhammad Siddique, Muhammad Shafique, Abdul Mateen, Naveed Shahzad, Bilal Aslam, Nasir Ahmad et al.
Hepatitis C is a serious concern to public health sector, particularly in developing countries like Pakistan. HCV is the significant cause of morbidity and mortality globally due to the lack of HCV vaccine. HCV genotypes are helpful for analyzing disease sever…
5 Nov 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.313.319