Issue · 2026
Vol.58, Iss. 6
28 articles · All issues →
Research ArticleMaternal Genetic Diversity and Historical Gene Flow in the Rajput Population of Pakistan Revealed by Mitochondrial DNA Control Region Analysis
Tayyba Masood, Muhammad Umer Khan, Shandana Riaz, Tazeen Zahid, Shamsa Kanwal, Sidra Ashraf et al.
This study comprehensive analysis the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) control-region variation in the Rajput population of Punjab, Pakistan, with the dual objective of evaluating forensic utility and exploring maternal genetic ancestry. Complete mtDNA control-region…
24 Sept 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20251028103544
Research ArticleAscorbic Acid and Selenium Co-administration Confer Synergistic Amelioration of Cypermethrin Induced Toxicopathology in Albino Rats
Kaynaat Akbar, Ahmad Nawaz, Sajid Abdullah, M. Dildar Gogi
Cypermethrin (CYP), a class II pyrethroid insecticide employed in domestic and agricultural pest management, was investigated for its toxicopathological effects in albino rats. This study further evaluated the individual and combined ameliorative potential of…
25 Sept 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20250811062324
Research ArticleVarietal Screening of Black Gram Against Pulse Beetle, Callosobruchus maculatus (Fabricius) in Storage
Gnanadhas Preetha, Balusamy Keerthana, Anilkumar Sunila Nandana, Palanichami Nandini, Murugan Mukesh
Black gram is one of the most important pulses that form an essential component of most of the South Indian breakfasts. But it is severely affected by the attack of pulse beetle that causes about 50 percent loss in seed weight and protein content. In this cont…
28 Sept 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240710184415
Research ArticleCOI-Based Molecular Phylogeny of Selected Vespinae Wasps from Uzbekistan
Yuldosheva Jamila, Buriyeva P. Khurshida, Bobonazarov Y. Gappar, Mirzayeva S. Gulnara, Amirov O. Oybek, Arabova Nodira et al.
The present study provides the first comprehensive molecular assessment of vespid wasps from Uzbekistan, focusing on the subfamily Vespinae, including Vespa orientalis, Vespa crabro, Vespula rufa, Vespula vulgaris, and Vespula germanica. Field sampling was con…
30 Sept 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20260325063349
Research ArticleThe Influence of Ecological Factors on Bird Diversity During Breeding Season in Coastal Dunes, South Korea
Hyejin Kim, Tae-Heon Kim, Jihyun Kang, Hyun-Su Hwang
Coastal dunes possess considerable geomorphological and ecological significance, serving as natural barriers against storms and saline aerosols from the ocean, while also providing diverse habitats for wildlife. Despite their ecological and geomorphological va…
2 Oct 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20260107235336
Research ArticleGenetic Association of MCP-1 rs1024611 Polymorphism with Susceptibility of Type 2 Diabetic Foot Ulcer from Punjab, Pakistan
Rasheeda Bashir, Sadaf Bashir, Kunza Latif, Munir Ahmad, Samreen Riaz
Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is a worldwide health problem and most common in underdeveloped countries. Monocyte Chemoattractant Proteins-1 (MCP-1) is a chemokines that plays important role in inflammatory response and attract monocytes. The purpose of this study…
2 Oct 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240320185515- Review
Veterinary Parasiticides: Implications for Livestock Health, Parasite Control, and Environmental Risks
Muhammad Zeeshan Majeed, Umar Farooq, Muhammad Sufyan, Laiba Idrees, Hafsa, Muhammad Talha Farooq
Veterinary parasiticides are indispensable drugs used worldwide to improve livestock health and welfare by effectively managing parasitic infections. These essential medicines contribute significantly to improving livestock production. The effective control of…
12 Oct 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20260122103757 
Short CommunicationThermal Constraints on Morphological Plasticity in Butterflies: Wingspan Variation in Plain Tiger Across Temporal Gradients
Ishrat Aziz, Rimsha Hassan, Samra Noreen, Saira Islam
Understanding morphological responses to climate variation is crucial for predicting species resilience under global warming. This study evaluates the effects of regional temperature gradients on wingspan plasticity in Danaus chrysippus (Plain Tiger) across se…
12 Oct 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20260205165459
Research ArticleDevelopment and Immunogenicity Evaluation of an Inactivated Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis Vaccine in Small Ruminants
Duaa Hayat, Rais Ahmed, Faisal Siddique, Omer Naseer, Abdullah Saghir Ahmad, Abdul Whab Manzoor et al.
The livestock sector contributes 63.60% to agriculture and 14.97% to Pakistan’s GDP, with sheep (33.1 million) and goats (89.4 million) serving as critical sources of meat, milk, and wool, and a financial safeguards for smallholder farmers. Caseous lymph…
25 Sept 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20251121145009
Research ArticleBio-Nematicidal Effect of Moringa oleifera on Citrus Nematode Tylenchulus semipenetrans
Iqra Naeem, Anam Moosa, Faisal Zulfiqar, Waqas Ahmed Khan, Tahir Mahmood, Asmaa A. Hamad et al.
Tylenchulus semipenetrans is an economically important pest of citrus crops. In this study, the in vitro and in vivo effect of methanolic, ethanolic, and aqueous M. oleifera extracts was tested on the development of T. semipenetrans. The effect of M. oleifera…
28 Sept 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220224170212
Research ArticleDNA Methylation Biomarkers for Diagnosis of Breast Cancer: Focus on FGFR1 and FGF2
Iqra Qadir, Faiza Inayat, Muhammad Akhtar Ali, John Lunec, Naveed Shahzad
DNA methylation biomarkers offer promising avenues for the early detection of breast cancer (BC), especially in difficult-to-diagnose subtypes such as triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). In this study, we investigated the methylation status and gene expressi…
25 Sept 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20250630084225
Research ArticleInnovative Dietary Strategies: Chromium and Sorghum Impact on Labeo rohita Health Metrics
Gulnaz Zia, Rehana Iqbal, Hamid Manzoor, Muhammad Afzaal, Muhammad Khalid
To enhance the health of farmed fish, a detailed analysis of their physical and metabolic traits is crucial. A 90-days study was conducted to assess the impact of Chromium chloride hexahydrate (Cr2Cl3.6H2O) supplementation, using sorghum as a carbohydrate sour…
30 Sept 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20250111171311
Research ArticleGenetic Diversity and Molecular Characterization of Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamases in Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Isolated from Drinking Water in Peshawar, Pakistan
Hifsa Saadia, Kafeel Ahmad, Urooj Amjad
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a common disease causing bacterium that causes respiratory tract infections, urinary tract infections and sepsis syndrome. It is found ubiquitously in nature and can cause diseases in immunocompromised patients. Current study was cond…
30 Sept 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20251208144625
Research ArticleRelationship Between Habitat Characteristics and the Occurrence of Eurasian Otter Lutra lutra Field Signs on Uninhabited Islands, South Korea
Hyun-Gi Cha, Hyejin Kim, Naeyoung Kim, Seohee Jang, Hyun-Chul Shin, Hyun-Su Hwang
Estimating habitat use patterns within specific environments provides valuable insights into species-specific behavioral characteristics in particular areas. Understanding these ecological and ethological aspects enhances the effectiveness of management and co…
2 Oct 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20260107235056
Research ArticleMacrofaunal Diversity and Seasonal Variation in the Mangrove Ecosystem of Damb Sonmiani, Balochistan, Pakistan
Shazia Rasheed, Nazakat Ali
Mangrove ecosystems support diverse macrofaunal communities and play an important role in coastal ecological functioning. The present study investigated macrofaunal diversity and seasonal variation in the mangrove-mudflat ecosystem of Damb, Sonmiani, Balochist…
2 Oct 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240320185515
Research ArticleIdentification and Segregation Analysis of LCA5 Variants in Two Pakistani Families with Leber Congenital Amaurosis
Asima Saman, Muhammad Ali Waryah, Muhammad Asif Naeem, Kausar Malik
Leber Congenital Amaurosis (LCA) (OMIM: 204000,604537) is a severe inherited retinal dystrophy characterized by early-onset vision loss and photoreceptor dysfunction. Mutations in the LCA5 gene (HGNC ID: 31923), encoding the ciliary protein Lebercilin, have be…
2 Oct 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20251016193942
ReviewBio-Nutritional and Pharmacological Applications of Eri Silkworm Pupae (Samia ricini)
Priyadharshini Pachiappan, Anna Kaushik, Thangamalar Alagesan, Swathiga Ganesan, Mithila Sri M, Kowsalya Ramasamy et al.
The eri silkworm (Samia ricini) is a major non-mulberry species whose pupae remain an underused byproduct despite their rich nutritional and bioactive profile. Recent studies show they contain high-quality proteins, essential amino acids, polyunsaturated fatty…
12 Oct 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20251104171955
Short CommunicationmiRNAs Authoritarians in Calibrating the MAP Kinases and Serine Threonine Protein Kinases in the Breast Cancer Microenvironment
Samina Asghar Abbasi, Maryam Hanif, Rashida khan, Qaisar Mansoor, Ruqia Mehmood Baig
Breast cancer is the second most common cancer that is diagnosed worldwide as it affects one in eight women approximately during their lifetime and also accounts for 23% of cases among all cancer cases. Deregulation of miRNAs in cell proliferative and cell cyc…
12 Oct 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20250917110739
Research ArticleMorphology and Geographic Distribution of Dominant Zooplankton Species in the Western Pacific Seamount Region
Rouxin Sun, Yanguo Wang, Peng Xiang, Chunguang Wang, Qiong Wu, Xiaoyin Chen et al.
The Western Pacific is characterized by high species diversity; however, limited studies have been carried out in the past, particularly in biology, on the Western Pacific Seamount Region owing to its unique geography. Therefore, carrying out species diversity…
30 Sept 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240626023907
Research ArticleThe Risk Association Between TLR2 Polymorphism and Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Chronic HCV Infection
Muhammad Ahmad Shah, Iftikhar Hussain, Sujjad-ur Rehman, Muhammad Asghar Bajwa
Toll like receptors (TLRs) especially TLR2 play an important role in host immune response against viral infections. Altered TLR2 response may lead to cancer cell immune evasion. Several studies have shown association of TLR2 polymorphisms with risk of differen…
30 Sept 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190626110604
Research ArticleStudy on the Correlation Between Antibiotic Resistance and Class 1 Integrons in Escherichia coli from Ostriches in China
Yadi Huo, Xinrou Gu, Hongfei Sun, Junjie Liu, Kunqiang Jia, Yuan Xue
To investigate the prevalence of antimicrobial resistance and the integron-gene cassette system in Escherichia coli from ostriches in China, this study used the Kirby-Bauer (K-B) disk diffusion method to assess the resistance of 112 E. coli isolates from three…
28 Sept 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20251125021249
Research ArticleMolecular Characterization and Phylogenetic Profiling of Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis Isolates from Small Ruminants in Bahawalpur, Pakistan
Maria Nazir, Rais Ahmed, Faisal Siddique, Omer Naseer, Momina Malik, Duaa Hayat et al.
Agriculture is the mainstay of Pakistan’s economy, and livestock accounts for around 14.63% of the national GDP. Of all major diseases of livestock, caseous lymphadenitis (CLA), which is an infection caused by Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis, causes s…
28 Sept 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20251124144613
Research ArticleClinical Staging and Hematological Evaluation of Enzootic Bovine Leukosis in American Friesian Cattle
Arooj Fatima, Muhammad Zahid Iqbal, Aneela Zameer Durrani, Arfan Ahmad, Ghazanfar Ali Chishti, Muhammad Hussain Ghazali
Enzootic bovine leukosis (EBL) disturbs the immune system, increasing infection incidence. Clinical staging, along with hematological analysis is crucial for disease diagnosis and its progression. Our objective was to determine the clinical staging among the d…
24 Sept 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240826072702
Research ArticleImpacts of Mixed Silage with Rice Straw and Chinese Cabbage Waste on Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics and Meat Quality of Hu Sheep
Jinlong Cheng, Shan Wang, Yue Lu, Zhenbin Zhang, Khuram Shahzad, Zhiqi Lu et al.
Utilizing waste resources, such as rice straw and Chinese cabbage, is conducive to advancing eco-friendly practices in modern agriculture. The 16 healthy Hu sheep (39.11 ± 1.16 kg, 5.5 months) were randomly divided into two treatments, including the con…
28 Sept 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20231019122541
Research ArticleComparison of Venom Yield of Naja naja (Indian Black Cobra) and Bungarus caeruleus (Common Krait) through Housing and Diet Manipulation
Maria Naz, Rabia Malik, Ayesha Akram, Muhammad Shehzad, Amina Najam, Hussain Ali et al.
We compared venom yield in two medically important snake species, the black cobra (Naja naja) and the common krait (Bungarus caeruleus), under varying housing densities and feeding frequencies relative to the standard husbandry and venom extraction protocols o…
12 Oct 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20260308154408
Research ArticleEvaluation of Effect of House Cricket (Acheta domesticus) Protein on the Growth of Castarrica (Mayaheros urophthalmus)
Fanny Janet De la Cruz-Alvarado, Lidni Maeli Velueta Cordova, Carlos Alfonso Alvarez-González, Martha Gabriela Gaxiola-Cortes, Joe Luis Arias-Moscoso, David Julián Palma-Cancino et al.
In México, the inclusion of the commercially important native species Castarrica mojarra (Mayaheros urophthalmus) in aquaculture requires a diet that is sustainable, ecologically sound, bioavailable and bio-digestible, as well as being economical and nu…
28 Sept 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20251027002430- Research Article
Age and Developmental Stage Dependent Changes in Plasma Growth Hormone and Ghrelin Levels and Their Relationship in Normal and Short Stature Children
Nighat Kausar, Maleeha Akram, Gulbin Shahid, Afzaal Ahmed Naseem, Mazhar Qayyum, Syed Shakeel Raza Rizvi
In humans, growth is a complex mechanism that is controlled by growth hormone (GH), along with its mediator, insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) at each stage of development. The synthesis and release of GH is regulated by an intricate regulatory system invol…
2 Oct 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240226015827 
Research ArticleBiosorption and Mitigation of Cd and Pb Polluted Soil Using Abelmoschus esculentus Grown with Rhizosphere Fungi Isolated from Sewage Treatment Plant
Emmanuel E. Osayi, Angela N. Amujiri, Chidinma I. Chigbu, Anthony E. Nweze, Chiemeka N. Onaebi, Felix A. Andong
Microorganisms are metal cleanup technique to restore polluted soil. Hence, this study investigated the bioremediation role of fungi isolated from sewage treatment plant on the growth of Abelmoschus esculentus cultivated with sewage rhizosphere soil (As per us…
24 Sept 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20250306094947