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Effectiveness of Cinnamomum cassia against Liver and Kidney Biochemical Assay and Hematology in Bisphenol-A Induced Rats

Tehreem Iqbal, Roheela Yasmeen, Faheem Hafeez

Bisphenol-A (BPA) exhibits toxic, endocrine, mutagenic and carcinogenic effects in living organisms. However, some dietary elements, such as cinnamon is gaining attention as it has antioxidant effects both in vivo and in vitro. The present research study was d…

Epidemiological Survey of Fecal Parasites in Domesticated Doves in District Jhang, Pakistan

Muhammad Fiaz Qamar, Tahir Hussain, Iram Liaqat, Madiha Kiran, Abdur Rahman Ansari

Doves are the birds found worldwide in towns and villages as well as on the banks of rivers. These birds are also kept as pets by the fanciers in the city in small cages. The aim of current study was to determine the parasitic burden in doves through the routi…

Hematological Variations Induced by Paint Chemicals in Occupationally Exposed Painters

Komal Mukhtar, Saba Yasin, Husna Ahmad, Muhammad Amir Iqbal, Nabila Roohi

Effect of paints and their associated chemicals on hematological parameters were assessed in this investigation. For this purpose, 20 healthy controls and 25 male painters in the age range of 23-65 years, persistently engaged in domestic painting were approach…

Impact of Post COVID-19 Infection on Human Health at Hyderabad and Adjoining areas

Aneela Ahmed Tagar, Mahvish J. Channa, Kanwal Ahmed Tagar, Kaka Kainat

This study aims to detect the indicators of post-COVID -19 infections among survivors through biomarkers and to assess the impacts of post infections on human health including the malnutrition and mental health of patients. The study was conducted in the civil…

Y-STR Markers: Development, Applications and Future Prospects: An Updated Review

Muhammad Salman Ikram, Tahir Mehmood, Sehrish Firyal, Huma Sattar, Shagufta Saeed, Fareeha Nadeem et al.

In forensic science, Human Y-chromosome markers are extensively used for DNA analysis of such cases with limited information of autosomal DNA profiling, difficult to obtain data or identification has to be made from Y-chromosome markers. This review describes…

Hepatorenal Profile Variations in Occupationally Exposed Domestic Painters

Saba Yasin, Kausar Imran, Komal Mukhtar, Muhammad Amir Iqbal, Nabila Roohi

Effect of paint chemicals on liver and renal profile in occupationally exposed household painters was evaluated in this study. For this purpose, 25 healthy male controls and 25 male painters were selected from Lahore, Pakistan. Unpaired Student “t”…

New Fossil Material of Bovidae (Mammalia) from Dhok Pathan Formation of Northern Pakistan

Khalid Mahmood, Arslan Lodhi, Muhammad Asim, Muhammad Adeeb Babar, Muhammad Akbar Khan

The Dhok Pathan Formation belongs to the Late Miocene to Early Pliocene of the Middle Siwaliks of Pakistan. Lithologically, the Dhok Pathan Formation is dominantly composed of alternating fine detritic rocks of various colours: pale yellow to orange, brown, re…

Assessment of Anti-Hypertensive Potential of Colebrookea oppositifolia by Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibition

Rukhsana Anwar, Muhammad Usman Khalil, Kanwal Ashiq

This study is aimed to evaluate the in vivo acute and sub-acute anti-hypertensive effect of methanolic extract of Colebrookea oppositifolia leaves. The sub-acute anti-hypertensive activity of a methanolic extract of Colebrookea oppositifolia 250 mg/kg were stu…

Potential of Oleaginous Yeasts as Economic Feedstock for Biodiesel Production

HIRA JAVAID, MALEEHA MANZOOR, JAVED IQBAL QAZI, XIONG XIAOCHAO, FOUZIA TABSSUM

Production of biofuels at commercial level has been perceived as sustainable solution to the problem of energy and economic crisis. Of all the liquid biofuels, an important one is biodiesel, the fatty acids methyl esters. Due to beneficial decomposition of bio…

Prevalence of Anaemia in Children of Rural Areas of Punjab

SAIMA SHARIF, SHAGUFTA NAZ, RIDA IRAM, FARKHANDA MANZOOR, TASNIM FARASAT, MUHAMMAD SAQIB

Anaemia is one of the significant public health problem among children in the world especially in those who live in rural communities having low socioeconomic status. This cross sectional study was conducted to determine the prevalence of anaemia in children o…

Comparative Analysis of Biosurfactant Production Assays by Five Indigenous Oil Sludge Bacteria

AZKA ASIF, HAREEM MOHSIN, SADIA N CHAUDHRY, WARDA FATIMA

Although there are several screening assays available for screening and evaluating the presence of biosurfactants but many of these show variable results under the same conditions and for the same organism. Most commonly applied screening assays including oil…

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Cost-effective production of bioethanol from low-quality apples by using Saccharomyces cerevisiae

SAIMA AFTAB, ATTIA HAMID, MAHJBEEN, JAVERIA TARIQ, ZULQURNAIN ALI, ASMA ZAFAR

   Bioethanol production at the industrial level is engaged by various bacteria, yeast, and fungi. But Saccharomyces cerevisiae is the most commonly used yeast. Different substrates have been used for ethanol production such as sweat sorghum cane ext…

A Rampant Increase in Oral Cancer Trends in Pakistan during the Period

ASMAT MEHMOOD, ZAEEMA KHAN, NAILA MALKANI

   Oral cancer is widely spreading throughout Asia. This study focused on the prevalence of oral cancer in Pakistan from 2010 to 2016. Data for oral cancer cases was collected from the country's numerous cancer registries and cancer treatment facilit…

Antioxidant and pancreatic lipase inhibitory attributes of Conocarpus lancifolius leaf extracts

SYED ALI RAZA, MUHAMMAD WASEEM MUMTAZ, AYOUB RASHID CH, ABDUL WAHEED, JAMES WILLIAM, MUHAMMAD ARSHAD

   The present study describes the antioxidant and pancreatic lipase inhibitory properties of different hydroethanolic leaf extracts of Conocarpus lancifolius. Freeze drying assisted ultra-sonication was adopted for extract preparation. The results s…

Synthesis and Characterization of Various Porous Hydrogels for In-Vitro and In-Vivo Drug (Insulin) Delivery

USMAN AHMAD, AMTUL JAMIL SAMI, MADEEHA KARAMAT, MADEEHA KHALID, FAIZAN NAEEM, MUHAMMAD JAMIL YOUSAF

   Transdermal drug delivery seems to be overwhelming and alternative to other means of drug delivery via oral or intravenous. To treat the diabetes mellitus and to get rid of the traditional injection treatment which is a painful process and can cau…

Role of Taurine supplemented LSM Based Diet on ADC of Nutrient and Mineral Retention in Cyprinus carpio Juveniles

MUHAMMAD MUDASSAR SHAHZAD, FATIMA KHALID, MEHWISH FAHEEM, SYED ZAKIR HUSSAIN SHAH, SANA BASHIR, SYED MUHAMMAD KHAN

   Taurine (Tau) is vital compound that is limited to oilseed based diets and its inclusion is essential in aquafeeds particularly when low fishmeal levels are used. Fish feed with addition of organic acids lowers the pH of fish gut that ultimately i…

Effect of Substrate for Extending Post-Harvest Sustanability and Freshness in Commercial Varieties of Gerbera (Gerbera jamsonii)

MONIS HUSSAIN SHAH, RIAZ UR REHMAN, RIAZ ALI SHAH, RIZWAN RAFIQUE, MUHAMMAD USMAN, SAJIDA BIBI et al.

   Gerbera is an important cut flower that is famous for its attractive and wonderful colors. The gerbera is produced in all around the globe especially in South East Asian country of Japan and in Netherlands in Europe. The short vase life of gerbera…

Production of Dextransucrase by Locally Isolated Bacterial Strain

ANSA KHALID, UZMA HAMEED, IKRAM-UL-HAQ

   Dextransucrase is used for the production of dextran, a commercially important product, with numerous applications in many industries such as food, medical, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics. In the current study, dextransucrase producing microorganis…