Vol. 54, Iss. 2, Pages 503-1000

Cardiac Stem Cells at a Glance

Jiao Ma

Myocardial cell loss is hypothesized to be irreversible but latest research indicates that human cardiac stem cells (hCSCs) may have a therapeutic use for cardiac repair; however, their properties and the regulatory mechanisms for their development have not be…

Phylogenetic Analysis of Channa Genus based on Morphological Characters and X-Ray Imaging

Aiguo Zhou, Shaolin Xie, Zhuolin Sun, Yongyong Feng, Shulin Liu, Di Sun et al.

Classification of the dispute is in existence among the Channa genus. In present study, we measured 11 countable characteristics and 29 measurable characteristics of 89 individuals and performed morphological analysis among five Channa species. The principal c…

Population Parameters and Exploitation Status of Clown Knifefish Notopterus chitala (Hamliton, 1822) from Indus River, Pakistan

Khadim Hussain Memon, Amir Mahmood Memon, Tahira Jabeen Ursani, Abdul Manan Shaikh, Sapna Waheed Memon

This study on the population parameters and exploitation status of Clown Knifefish N. chitala (Hamliton, 1822) was conducted from Indus River at Sukkur Barrage, Pakistan. A total of 718 specimens were collected from October 2015 to March 2016. The total length…

Description of Oionchus sindhicus n. sp., and Morphometric Data on O. paraobtusus Jairajpuri and Khan, 1982 and O. obtusus Cobb, 1913 (Nematoda:Mononchida) from Pakistan

Uzma Ishaq, Shahnaz Dawar, Nasira Kazi, Erum Iqbal, Saboohi Raza

Oionchus sindhicus n. sp., is described from specimens collected from soil around the roots of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) from Umerkot, Sindh, Pakistan. The new species is characterized by having a combination of characters: body length of female 0.7-1.0 m…

Morphological Traits and Body Condition Determine Assortative Mating in Grey-capped Greenfinch

Fei Shang, Pengfei Liu

We investigated morphological differences between sexes, and mating patterns respect to their body size and condition in a wild population of the grey-capped greenfinch Chloris sinica. The results showed that male birds with significant longer bill and wing th…

An Improved Heamagglutination Inhibition Test for Rapid Diagnosis and Stereotyping of Avian Infectious Bronchitis Virus

Johar Hussian, Faiz Muhammad, Shafqat Fatimah Rehmani, Aqeel Ahmad, Nazir Ahmad Lone, Moomal Bughio et al.

Infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) causes an acute, highly contagious viral respiratory disease in poultry with huge economic impact and extremely difficult to control due to its multiple serotypes. The disease could be prevented by rapid diagnosis either molec…

Polymorphisms within CEBPA, PRKAG3 and SREBF1 Genes Associated with Fat Deposition in Fat-tail Altay Sheep

Guangming Xiang, Ran Di, Yaowu Wang, Shangquan Gan, Shouren Liu, Xiangyu Wang et al.

The fat tail/rump is considered as an adaptive selection under harsh challenges which serves as a fat store for the animal. However, the mechanism of fat deposition in tail is unclear. The polymorphisms of candidate sheep CEBPA, PRKAG3 and SREBF1 genes and the…

Changes in Serum Endothelin, Brain Natriuretic Peptide and High Sensitive C-Reactive Protein Levels in Patients with Coronary Heart Disease

Zheng Tan, Li Li, Yuxin Song, Meirong Tian, Fan Jia

In this study, 150 patients diagnosed with coronary heart disease (CHD) were divided them into three groups, each containing 50 patients, namely stable angina pectoris (SAP) group, unstable angina pectoris (UAP) group, and acute myocardial infarction (AMI) gro…

Productive Parameters and Physical Characteristics of Crossbred Thalli Sheep × Mundri Ram

Asim Faraz, Muhammad Shahid Nabeel, Abdur Rehman

The purpose of experiment was to increase the fecundity such as twinning and triplitting, to attain increase in birth weight as well as weaning weight and to improve physical characteristics especially the ear size. For this Thalli female sheep (n=26) was cros…

Relationship of Frequency of IVS 1-5 (G-C), Fr 8-9 (+G), Fr 41-42 and cd-5 Mutations of β-Thalassemia Traits with Red Cell Indices

Muhammad Waqas, Naveed Ahmed, Hamid Saeed Malik, Unaiza Qamar, Hasnain Javed, Ahsan Hussain

A descriptive study was carried out to assess the mean ranges of red blood cell (RBCs) indices in β-thalassemia carrier patients with frequency of different common and uncommon/uncharacterized mutations that are IVS 1-5 (G-C), Fr8-9 (+G), Fr 41-42 and Cd…

Studying the Anti-Diabetic Effect of Gamma-Irradiated Pumpkin Seeds

A.M. Abdul Azeem, Ashraf M. Mounir, Amr N. El-Shahat

Natural antioxidants from plant materials have been consumed to replace synthetic ones as supportive therapy in the treatment of diabetes. This research was aimed to explore the influence of gamma (γ)-irradiation on the total phenolic compounds and total…

Biology and Distribution of Palaeolindbergiella simlae (Crawford, 1912) (Hemiptera: Psyllidae) along with its Associations with Ants from Pothwar Region of Pakistan

Imran Bodlah, Muhammad Tariq Rasheed, Muhammad Farooq Nasir, Tariq Mahmood, Muhammad Asif

Psyllids (Hemiptera: Psylloidea) are small insects and belong to sucking group of insects. Palaeolindbergiella simlae (Crawford, 1912) belongs to this group and is a serious pest of Bauhinia variegate Linn. The Genus Palaeolindbergiella Heslop-Harrison, 1961 h…

Effect of Moringa-Supplemented Pelleted Diets on the Blood Oxidative Status and Vitamin C, Cholesterol and Glucose Concentrations of Ewes and Goats

Elfadil Elfadul Babiker, Khalid Ahmed Abdoun, Fahad AL Juhaimi, Kashif Ghafoor, Riyadh Salih Aljumaah, Ahmed Abrahim Al-Haidary

The present study examined changes in the oxidative state and the concentrations of vitamin C, glucose, and cholesterol in the serum of ewes and goats fed on alfalfa hay-based diet (AHD) supplemented with 25% Moringa oleifera (MOD) or Moringa peregrine (MPD) l…

Effect of White Button Mushroom (Agaricus bisporus) on Immunity and Haematological Parameters of Oreochromis niloticus

Syed Sikandar Habib, Saira Naz, Sehar Khalid, Rimsha Kanwal, Iqra Ameer, Sadia Nawaz1 Aamir Khan et al.

Nowadays, many challenges are facing by the fish farmer like infections (viral, bacterial and fungal) and environmental stress. Different drugs have been used against several infections, but sometimes they produce toxic effect in fish body and deteriorate the…

Spatial Distribution and Diversity of Bird Communities in District Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Asif Sadam, Rahmat Ullah Khan, Sajid Mahmood, Juma Gul

Maintaining biodiversity in urbanized landscapes is the top most conservation priority. Urban development results in an increase in local extinction rates and eliminates the majority of native species. The pattern of rainfall is changing and frequency of extre…

Comparison of Expression Patterns of Six Canonical Clock Genes in Year-Round Estrous and Seasonal Estrous Rams

Weihao Chen, Zhilong Tian, Lin Ma, Shangquan Gan, Wei Sun, Mingxing Chu

Circadian rhythm is a biological rhythm that is related closely to the rhythmic expression of a series of clock genes. A number of studies have revealed the role of circadian rhythms in the estrous mode of mammals. In the present study, the expression patterns…

Dose-Dependent Effect of Green Tea (Camellia sinensis) Extract in the Post-Thawed Fertility Indicators of frozen Bovine Semen Extender

Noor Bad Shah Khattak, Hamayun Khan, Muhammad Tarique Tunio, Shakoor Ahmad, Nazir Ahmad, Syed Murtaza Hassan Andrabi et al.

This study describes antioxidative activity of green tea (GT) extract on standard post-thawed quality indicators of frozen buffalo bull’s spermatozoa. Semen samples were obtained from the bulls for three weeks through artificial vagina. Egg yolk was used…

A Comparative Analysis of Wound Healing Potential, Cell Viability and Morphology of Normal and Gestational Diabetic Affected Wharton’s Jelly Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells

Nabila Rasheed, Bushra Waseem, Kanwal Haneef, Shumaila Usman, Madeeha Sadiq, Tabinda Urooj et al.

Stem cells derived from Wharton’s jelly of human umbilical cord (WJMSCs) are considered as the potential therapeutic agents for regeneration and are a valuable source for stem cell banking. Current investigation shows metabolic disorders are not only res…

Effect of Varying Levels of Lipids and Proteins on the Growth Indices and Fatty Acid Profile of Labeo rohita (Rohu)

Jhan Zeb, Saiqa Tufail, Nausheen Saboohi, Zafar Samuel, Asher Azeem, Yaseen Amir et al.

This project was a 2×2 factorial design executed for the evaluation of optimum lipid/protein level in pelleted diets for Labeo rohita (Initial weight; 2.87±0.01g). Four pelleted diets varying in their lipid/protein levels i.e. 7.5/25, 9.5/25, 7.5/…

Retrospective Study on the Association of Risk Factors of Johne’s Disease along with Physiological Biomarker in Large Ruminants of Punjab, Pakistan

Muhammad Anwarullah, Aneela Zameer Durrani, Muhammad Ijaz, Aftab Ahmad Anjum, Muhammad Usman, Muhammad Zahid Iqbal et al.

The present study elucidated sero-prevalence of Mycobacterium avium sub sp. paratuberculosis (MAP) in cattle and buffalo. Diarrhea is a major risk factor for MAP, so 1100 blood samples were collected from diarrheic animals or having history of some diarrheic e…

Silicon Plays an Effective Role in Integrated Pest Management against Rice Leaffolder Cnaphalocrocis medinalis Guenée (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)

Muhammad Rizwan, Bilal Atta, Misbah Rizwan, Arshed Makhdoom Sabir, Muhammad Tahir, Muhammad Sabar et al.

Rice leaffolder, Cnaphalocrocis medinalis (Guenée), is one of the most destructive and key pests of rice in Asian countries. Effective insecticides are available to cope with this pest, but this solution is not a long-term strategy because of apprehensi…

Utilization of Agro-Industrial Waste for Chitinase Production by Locally Isolated Bacillus subtilis using Response Surface Methodology

Farah Deeba, Hafiz Abdullah Shakir, Muhammad Irfan, Muhammad Khan, Javed Iqbal Qazi

Chitinase is most promising natural enzyme present in all life forms. It has various environmental, food, medical industrial and biotechnological applications. Twenty strains were isolated on chitinase producing medium (CPM) from soil samples collected from lo…

Gene Cloning and Characterization of Pcal_0222, α-Amylase from Pyrobaculum calidifontis

Sadaf Ashraf, Masood Ahmed Siddiqui, Kanwal Nisa, Samar Ali, Naeem Rashid

The gene encoding Pcal_0222 from hyperthermophilic archaeon Pyrobaculum calidifontis was cloned and expressed in Escherichia coli. Pcal_0222 was composed of 529 amino acids with a theoretical molecular mass of 58 kDa. The amino acid sequence contained the four…

Identification and Genotyping of SNPs in RKM1 and RKM4 Genes of Sordaria fimicola

Iqra Mobeen, Rabia Arif, Maimoona Ilyas, Siu Fai Lee, Muhammad Saleem

Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are one of the most common and abundant class of molecular markers present in the genome of many organisms. The current study represents the first attempt to investigate the natural variations in the RK-MTases genes; Ribo…

Effect of Homoharringtonine on Proliferation and Apoptosis of Osteosarcoma Cells via LINC00857/miR-340

Junli Liu, Tongfang Yang, Lisheng Wu

The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of homoharringtonine on proliferation and apoptosis of osteosarcoma cells through long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) LINC00857/microRNA (miR) -340. U2OS of osteosarcoma cells was treated with harringtonine at…

Potential Impact of Climate Change on the Distribution of the Pinewood Nematode Bursaphelenchus xylophilus in Chongqing, China

Hongqun Li, Liganag Xing, Xiaoli Liu, Yonglan Pu, Yuqing Yang, Yongyao Fu

Pine wilt disease, caused by pine wood nematode, is one of the most dangerous biological hazards which leads to great economic losses and ecological damage in the invaded range. Here the geographical distribution of potential pine wilt disease was analyzed by…

Effect of Diet Supplemented with Rumen-protected 5-Hydroxytryptophan on the Concentration of 5-Hydroxytryptophan and Melatonin in the Plasma of Sheep

Fang Zhao, Gen Wang, Xiaobin Li, Guodong Zhao, Hui Chen, Chen Ma et al.

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of diet supplemented with rumen-protected 5-hydroxytryptophan (RPT 5-HTP) on the concentration of 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) and melatonin (MLT) in the plasma of sheep. Eighteen sheep were assigned randomly t…

Application and Challenge of Nano-Systems against Intracellular Bacterial Infection

Xiaoli Cai, Saeed Ahmed, Zhixin Lei, Jianping Wu, Taolei Sun

Intracellular pathogenic bacteria cause chronic, persistent and latent infections. The treatment for intracellular infection faces many challenges, such as targeting bacteria with antimicrobial drugs and resistance to multidrug (MDR). The present study deliver…

Polymorphism of PIT-1 Genes and its Relationship with Traits in the Limousine Cattle Breed

Jarosław Pytlewski, Ireneusz R. Antkowiak, Ewa Czerniawska-Piątkowska

The aim of the study was to analyse the polymorphism of the PIT-1 gene withe introns 4 and 5 and exon 6 in the Limousine cattle breed and its relation to selected rearing traits. Relationships were determined between the…

Feedlot Performance, Serum and Wool Mineral Analysis of Marecha (Camelus dromedarius) Calves Fed Different Dietary Regimes

Asim Faraz, Abdul Waheed, Nasir Ali Tauqir, Muhammad Shahid Nabeel

The aim of present study was to evaluate the growth performance, blood biochemical and wool mineral profile of Marecha camel calves kept under intensive management system by feeding two different dietary regimes. The study was carried out at Camel Breeding and…

Antihyperlipidemic Effects of Methanol Extract of Seeds of Citrullus lanatus in Hyperlipidemic Rats

Abdullah Abdo Albegali, Tayyaba Aftab, Atiq-ur-Rehman, Amir Rashid, Mayada Mohammad

Citrullus lanatus, a traditional plant is used for the treatment of various ailments. It has been investigated that this plant has supportive treatment, for combating diabetes complications, blood pressure, oxidative stress and haematological disorders. This s…

Expression and Polymorphism of FSHR Gene in Sheep with Different Fecundity

Xiaoyun He, Yongfu La, Jinxin Wang, Ran Di, Qiuyue Liu, Xiangyu Wang et al.

Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) is the pituitary hormone that regulates gonadal function by Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal Axis (HPGA) in vertebrates. FSHR has the function of transmitting follicle-stimulating growth biological information in animal breedin…

Ethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether (EGME) Disturbs the Gonadotropic Hormones and the Biological Quality of Semen in Rabbit, Oryctolagus cuniculus

Nacira Djabali, Souad Dougat, Wahida Haddadi, Lamis Fadhli

Glycol ethers (GEs) are amphiphilic solvents widely used for industrial or domestic applications. Their toxic effects on the reproduction and development of mammals have been well studied. This family presents important structural differences leading to variou…

Effects of Quorum Sensing AHL Signaling on the Biological Characteristics of Porcine Derived F4ac+ Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli

Yang Yang, Ji Shao, Mingxu Zhou, Qiangde Duan, Xinyi Zhang, Guoqiang Zhu

Diarrhea of piglets is an important disease affecting the development of pig industry, while F4 enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) is an important pathogen causing diarrhea of newborn or weaned piglets, which seriously harms animal husbandry and causes hu…

Analysis of Risk Factors Related to Expression of Basement Membrane Protein NID1 in Females with Breast Cancer

Tabinda Urooj, Bushra Wasim, Shamim Mushtaq, Syed Nudrat Nawaid Shah, Lubna Faisal, Moazzam Ali et al.

Among Asian population at present, we comparatively acquire less information associated with breast cancer risk factors. This study has analyzed the data gathered from two-renowned tertiary health care centers targeting a large subpopulation of Karachi. This w…

Phylogenetic and Mutational Analysis of Neuraminidase of Avian Influenza A (H9N2) Virus of B2- Sub Lineage, Isolated from Commercial Poultry Pakistan

Rehman Shahzad, Saba Irshad, Faisal Amin

Avian influenza A virus subtype H9N2 has been in circulation since last two decades in poultry industry of Pakistan. This virus is causing huge economic loss every year due to poor weight gain, drop in egg production and mortality of birds since first reported…

Adaptive Mutations in Nuclear Export Protein and Non-Structural 1 Protein of Avian Influenza a H9N2 Virus Circulating in Punjab, Pakistan

Rehman Shahzad, Saba Irshad, Malik Saddique Mehmood, Faisal Amin

Avian influenza A virus subtype H9N2 has been in circulation since last two decades in poultry flocks of Pakistan. It is causing immense economic losses to the farmers. Avian influenza H9N2 virus were isolated from infected birds of different poultry farms in…

Monitoring of Sucking Pest on Mustard Crop through Different Colours Sticky Traps

Arshad Ali Lashari, Shakal Khan Korai, Imtiaz Ahmed Nizamani, Khalid Hussain Qureshi, Abdul Mubeen Lodhi, Amir Khan Korai et al.

Colours sticky traps are key components used to monitor and reduce the pest population by trapping individuals and killing them. In this study, four different colours sticky traps, including yellow, green, red and blue were screened on following ten mustard va…

Study on the Therapeutic Effect of Modified Yujin Powder on E. coli in the Procapra przewalskii

Chunjie Song, Shangquan Gan, Xiaoyun Shen

This experiment was to study the therapeutic effect of modified Yujin powder on E. coli in the P. przewalskii. Twenty the Procapra przewalskii with the E. coli were selected from the Wildlife Rescue Center of the Qinghai Lake National Nature Reserve and random…

Comparative Analysis of Hematological Parameters of some Farmed and Wild Fish Species

Syed Sikandar Habib, Saira Naz, Sadia Nawaz, Iqra Ameer, Ameer Khatoon, Hameed Ur Rehman et al.

Thecomplete blood count is powerful tool for the aquaculturist to monitor quality of water, related soil and to ensure the health status in response to feed, disease therapy and confirming the maturity. So the present study was designed to determine the hemato…

Studies on the Wintering Effects on Growth and Survival of Catla Catla Fingerlings in Polyculture System Employing Greenhouse Technology

Kashifa Naghma Waheed, Tariq Rashid, Sikender Hayat, Muhammad Azeem, Sajid Ali Naqvi

This study was performed to elucidate the wintering effects with and without Greenhouse Cover on growth and survival rate of Catla catla fingerlings in polyculture system containing Labeo rohita and Cirrhinus mrigala during twelve-week period. The data obtaine…

Diagnosis of Canine Multicentric Lymphoma in Dog

Yuan Zhang, Qingyue Han, Peiquan Du, Yi Lu, Lianmei Hu, Sadaqat Ali et al.

A 10-year-old female unsterilized Chinese rural dog was found to have a lump in the groin area over the past two months. The dog visited the doctor due to inguinal mass, loss of appetite, dyspnea, fever, and other symptoms. Blood routine examination displayed…

Occurrence and Distribution of Snake Species in Balochistan Province, Pakistan

Saeed Ahmed Essote, Asim Iqbal, Muhammad Kamran Taj, Asmatullah Kakar, Imran Taj, Shahab-ud-Din Kakar et al.

The current study was conducted in Zhob, Quetta, Sibi, Kalat, Naseer Abad and Makran Divisions of Balochistan Province. A total of 619 snake specimens representing 6 families, 20 genera and 37 species were collected. The family wise representation among collec…

Remifentanil Versus Fentanyl in Mechanically Ventilated Critically Ill Patients: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Study

Yin-Hua Wang, Yi-Bing Zhu, Li Jiang, Bin Du, Xiu-Ming Xi

Opioids are commonly required to relieve pain in critically ill patients, especially for those under mechanical ventilation (MV). Remifentanil, a potent μ-opioid receptor with a rapid onset and offset, is widely used in anesthesia during surgeries, whereas…

Ameliorative Effect of Graviola Fruit Juice on the Damaged Tissues of Gamma-Irradiated Male Rats

Amr N. El-Shahat, Refaat G. Hamza, Ashraf M. Mounir, Madeha N. Al-Seeni

Exposure to ionizing radiation is characterized by production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) associated with increase in lipid peroxidation. Graviola fruits have been reported to possess antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. The present study was des…

Effects of the Dietary Inclusion of Lentil Byproducts on the Performance, Internal Organs Weight and Carcass Yield of Growing Quails

Serdar Eratak, Metin Çabuk, Ahmet Alcicek

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of different levels of lentil byproducts on the growth performance, relative weight of internal organ and carcass traits of growing quails. Day-old quails (240; Coturnix coturnix japonica) were randomly divid…

Effect of Dietary Inclusion of Sodium Bicarbonate on Production Performance of Caged Layers During Summer

Ghulam Abbas, Sultan Mahmood, Ahsan ul Haq, Haq Nawaz

Effect of dietary inclusion of sodium bicarbonate on production performance of caged layers during summer was studied. One hundred sixty commercial layers (24 weeks old) were purchased from a poultry farm and were reared in a group for one week (adaptation per…

Integrated Pest Management of Rhynchophorus ferrugineus Olivier: An Efficient Approach to Reduce Infestation in Date Palm Trees

Irshad Ahmad

Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L) is an essential fruit crop that is widely grown since ancient times in the desert areas of the world comprising the Southwest Asia, North Africa besides Mexico, Australia, South America, and United States. A number of insect p…

Cerebrospinal Fluid Ï„ Protein Expression is Correlated with DTI Quantification in Leukoaraiosis Patients

Longjun Guo, Jiaqi Teng, Juan Wang, Yukun Chen

This study was aimed to investigate the relationship between diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) quantification and cerebrospinal fluid τ (Tau) protein expression in leukoaraiosis patients. Inpatients who attended the Department of Neurology of our hospital fro…

Cellular Localization of MAPK, NF-κB and Nrf2 Signaling Pathways-Related Proteins in Crayfish Hepatopancreas

Keqiang Wei, Yue Wei, Changxia Song

Crustaceans rely completely on their innate immune system comprised of various cells, molecules and signaling pathways to survive. Although signaling pathways such as MAPK, NF-κB and Nrf2 have been extensively studied in vertebrates, our current understa…

The Wild Mammalian Fauna of Nowshera District Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Romaan Hayat Khattak, Zhensheng Liu, Liwei Teng, Ejaz ur Rehman

Natural wildlife habitats are regularly encroached by humans for different purposes, which are heading the biodiversity towards dramatic falls. The presence of several endangered species in many areas remains unveiled due to the lack of faunal inventories. In…

Reproductive Biology of Mahseer (Tor tambroides) from Atu Suasah and Lawe Melang Rivers in Aceh Province to Support Sustainable Fisheries Management

Teuku Fadlon Haser, Muh. Saleh Nurdin, Eddy Supriyono, Deni Radona, Fauziah Azmi, Kukuh Nirmala et al.

Information on reproductive biology is crucial in formulating policy to manage and conserve mahseer in Atu Suasah and Lawe Melang Rivers, Aceh, Indonesia. This research aimed to analyse and compare of mahseer biology including sex ratio, length and weight rela…

Morphological and Immunohistochemical Study on the Distribution of Endocrine Cells in the Gastrointestinal Tract of Partridge, Alectoris chukar

Zekeriya ÖzüdoÄŸru, Hülya Kara, Adem Kara, DerviÅŸ Özdemir, Hülya Balkaya

This study investigates the distribution and relative frequencies of the endocrine cells in the gastrointestinal tract of the partridge (Alectoris chukar). These cells which secrete coloestokinin (CCK), motilin, ghrelin, gastrointestinal polypetide (GIP)…

Effect of Azomite on Growth Performance, Nutrient Retention, Immunity and Bone Mineralization of Broiler Chickens

Shoaib Ahmed Pirzado, Wu Zhengke, Adanan Purba, Chen Jiang, Huiyi Cai, Chen Guilan et al.

Present study was carried out to investigate the effect of azomite (AZO) on the growth performance, nutrient availability, intestinal enzymes activity, immune function, and bone mineralization of broiler chickens. A total of 240-day old male chicks were random…

Effects of Four Individual Pesticides and their Pairwise Combinations on the Survival and Growth of the Tadpoles of Two Anuran Species

Li Wei, Wei-wei Shao, Zhi-hua Lin

Environmental contaminants derived from pesticides could lead to a decline in wildlife populations and cause disruption of wildlife behavior, life history, and reproduction. Here, we have investigated the toxic effects of four pesticides, namely, chlorantranil…

The Effect of Rituximab assisted Prednisone and Cyclophosphamide on the Treatment of Idiopathic Membranous Nephropathy and Its Influence on Serum Nephrin and BAFF Levels

Yan Jiang, Xia Tao, Hongxia Chen

The aim of this study was to explore the effect of rituximab-assisted prednisone and cyclophosphamide on the treatment of idiopathic membranous nephropathy (IMN) and its influence on serum levels of nephrin and B-cell activation factor belonging to the TNF fam…

Genetic Diversity and Population Assignment of Arabian Horses

Mary A. Sargious, Hanaa A. Ahmed, Ragab M. El-Shawarby, Hatem H. Bakery, Sherif I. Ramadan, E. Gus Cothran et al.

A total of 229 Arabian horse hair samples including 120 samples from El-Zahraa stud and 89 from two private farms in addition to 20 hair samples of Dutch Warmblood were genotyped by 16 microsatellite markers. The purposes of this study were; firstly, to invest…

Beetle Diversity and Distribution at Lower Altitudinal Montane Ecosystems in Peninsular Malaysia

Muneeb M. Musthafa, Fauziah Abdullah

Malaysia, as one of the biodiversity hotspots in the world, however, very little has been studied at lower elevational mountain reserves and their beetle diversity, which could be decisive in resolving mysteries in tropical biogeography. Objective of this stud…

Eco-Friendly Control of Culex quinquefasciatus Say (Diptera: Culicidae) through Botanical Insecticides and Predatory Insects

Mirza Gul, Muhammad Zahid, Ikram Ilahi, Hazrat Ali, Fida Hussain, Muhammad Anwar Sajad

The present study aims to evaluate the efficacy of n-hexane extracts of two medicinal plants, Artemisia scoparia and Anisomeles indica against larvae, pupae and adults of Culex quinquefasciatus. The study also evaluated the predatory effects of the diving beet…

Development of Expressed Sequence Tag-Single Nucleotide Polymorphism Markers in Swimming Crab, Portunus trituberculatus

Shaokun Lu, Ronghua Li, Chunlin Wang, Changkao Mu, Weiwei Song

In this study, sixteen SNP (single nucleotide polymorphism) markers were developed from EST (expressed sequence tag) database of Portunus trituberculatus. Polymorphism evaluation was tested on 30 wild individuals of P.trituberculatus collected from Xiangshan,…

Gut Parasites of Donkeys and Horses in a Semi-Urban Metropolis, Nigeria

Grace Chinenye Onyishi, Chinedu Ifeanyi Atama, Fejiokwu Esther Chioma, Ifeanyi O Aguzie, Godwin I Ngwu, Christopher Didigwu Nwani

The epidemiological studies of donkey parasites in the world in general and in Nigeria in particular are fragmentary and not readily available. Given this paucity of information, the present work is aimed at investigating gut parasites of donkeys and horses of…

Effect of Age on Reproductive Behaviour of the Brown Planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens Stál (Hemiptera: Delphacidea)

Agha Mushtaque Ahmed, Ali Zachi Abdulqader Alhilfi, Fahad Nazir Khoso, Imran Khatri, Jamal-U-Ddin Hajano, Qurban Ali et al.

­The insect age plays a significant role in the intensity of competitive behaviours among the individuals. The courtship behaviour of brown planthopper (BPH) is followed by numbers of strides by both genders and influenced with age. In the present study, t…

Effect of Red Clover Extract on Sex Reversal and Gonadal Development in the African Catfish, Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822)

Funda Turan, Ihsan Akyurt, Sehriban Cek-Yalniz

Monosex populations are in demand in many finfish species with sexual dimorphism, e.g., better growth performance, higher economic value. Synthetic steroids are commonly used to induce monosex population in fish but because of the potential hazards of such ste…

Characterization of CLCN5 and Expression Profile under Low-Salinity Stress in Takifugu rubripes

Lin Ye, Jie-Lan Jiang, Jia Xu, Rui-Ting Liu, Yin-Qiu Tian, Qing-Qing Zang et al.

Voltage-gated chloride channel 5 (CLCN5) transports hydrogen ions into the nucleolus and removes chloride ions, which helps the cell to maintain its pH value and osmotic pressure. To reveal the role of CLCN5 under low-salinity stress, a cDNA sequence of CLCN5…

Diagnosis of Canine Multicentric Lymphoma in Dog

Yuan Zhang, Qingyue Han, Peiquan Du, Yi Lu, Lianmei Hu, Sadaqat Ali et al.

A 10-year-old female unsterilized Chinese rural dog was found to have a lump in the groin area over the past two months. The dog visited the doctor due to inguinal mass, loss of appetite, dyspnea, fever, and other symptoms. Blood routine examination displayed…

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Does the Tundra Bean Goose (Anser serrirostris) Follow the Green Wave Throughout its Entire Spring Migration?

Hongbin Li, Lei Fang, Lei Cao

Following the flush of spring growth of primary production (the “green wave” hypothesis) has been applied as a universal explanation for spring migration timing of avian herbivores. However, studies of the green wave hypothesis have focused on spec…

Population Structure of Plateau Pika based on Mitochondrial DNA and Microsatellite Analysis

He Yujiao, Xie Huichun, Lin Gonghua, ZhangTongzuo, Su Jianping, Du Yurong

The plateau pika (Ochotona curzoniae) is widely distributed across the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau (QTP) and has experienced the quaternary climate and geological events of the plateau. In this study, we assessed the population patterns and the differentiation tim…

Glucose Homeostasis Differed in the Fast- and Slow- Growing Chickens (Gallus domestics)

Ziyue Qin, Ali Mujtaba Shah, Qing Zhu, Yan Wang, Diyan Li, Gang Shu et al.

To evaluate the genotypic effect on glucose homeostasis in chickens, we conducted the oral glucose tolerance test, and insulin sensitively test (OGTT and IST) in the fast- (FG) and slow- (SG) growing broilers. Each of 120 one-day-old males was raised in 10 bat…