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ReviewEpigenetic Roles of Sperm RNA in Livestock Breeding and Fertility
Kamran Ahmad Nasir, Syed Hassan Abbas, Sohaib Khan
The discovery of sperm RNA epigenetic inheritance, fertility prediction, and early embryonic development in livestock has been a significant achievement in the field of reproductive biology. Instead of just being the sperm that carry out DNA, the RNA that is d…
25 Jun 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20250804065533
Short CommunicationStatus of the Himalayan Griffon (Gyps himalayensis) in Poonch River Mahasheer National Park, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan
Shakeel Ahmad, Ejaz Ur Rehman, Fathul Bari, Tanveer Khan
Himalayan griffon (Gyps himalayensis) is one of the three Gyps species of vulture found in the state of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJ&K), Pakistan. The Himalayan griffon is a year-round resident in the mountainous areas of the Himalayas, Karakoram, and Hindu…
25 Jun 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20250710064757
Short CommunicationPost-Inoculation Antibodies Titer and Vaccine Virus Shedding in Goats Administered Live Attenuated Peste des Petits Ruminants Vaccine through Prospective Routes
Muhammad Kamran Ameen, Muhammad Usman, Abdullah Iqbal, Tayba Roshan, Muhammad Abubakar, Shumaila Manzoor et al.
The study was designed to evaluate the efficacy of the Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) vaccine administered through different routes so that other effective and alternate routes may be opted for vaccination to control and eradicate PPR from both, domestic and…
25 Jun 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240510071533
ReviewConservation Status and Habitat Use of Indian Pangolin (Manis crassicaudata) in Punjab, Pakistan: A Critical Review of Emerging Threats and Future Prospects
Ghulam Asghar, Iqra Kalsoom
Evolutionarily distant and ecologically significant Indian pangolin Manis crassicaudata is at a critically endangered stage. The Indian pangolin contributes to ecological balance by controlling the insect population. The IUCN classified it as one of the traffi…
21 Jun 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20250625081756
ReviewProspective Regulators of Domestic Goose Ovarian Follicles Development and Survival: Review
Tlotliso C. Sello, Tiisetso E. Lephoto, Thobela L. Tyasi
Geese are seasonally breeding animals, and their egg yield depends on various genetical, endocrine, and biophysiological interactions primarily occurring in ovarian organs. The major constraint hindering the extensive goose production is a lengthy brooding cyc…
21 Jun 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20250506132938
ReviewA Systematic Review of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms of Caprine Pituitary Transcription Factor 1 Gene and their Association with Economic Important Traits
Masixole Maswana, Dikeledi Petunia Malatji, Thobela Louis Tyasi
The pituitary transcription factor 1 (POU1F1) plays a crucial role in the transactivation of genes responsible for prolactin, growth hormone, and thyroid-stimulating hormone production. Traditional goat breeding methods have primarily emphasized external chara…
21 Jun 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20250120133106
ReviewMP Pollution and its Biological Impact on Aquatic Fauna
Duaa Fatima, Zunair Ahsan
This review examines the origin, categorization, distribution and biological effects of MPs (MP) on aquatic life. Because of their synthetic polymer makeup, MPs are categorized as primary (manufactured) or secondary (degraded plastics). They enter the ecosyste…
21 Jun 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20250911143227
ReviewAntimicrobial Peptides in Poultry Farming: A Multi-Omics Approach to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance
Rais Ahmed, Waqas Ahmed, Abdullah Saghir Ahmad, Mudassir Ahmad, Kashif Prince, Haleema Sadia et al.
The current rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in poultry farming is a serious concern for the health of both birds and people. Overuse of antibiotics in the concentrated animal feeding operations have contributed greatly to the emergence of resistant bact…
21 Jun 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20250313035016
ReviewUnveiling Cancer Proteoforms: Insights into Biomarker Discovery and Therapeutic Strategies
Rais Ahmed, Waqas Ahmed, Faisal Siddique, Abdullah Saghir Ahmad, Haleema Sadia, Duaa Hayat et al.
Cancer proteoforms are an innovation in identifying and understanding biomarkers and reaching for effective therapeutic targets. Proteoforms can be defined as individual species with different functions and been derived from a single gene using post-translatio…
21 Jun 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20241218035207
Research ArticleNoncoding RNA–Based Modulation Enhances Wound Healing in Diabetic Foot Infection: Evidence from Human Samples and Validated in a Murine Model
Muhammad Shakil Khan, Tauqeer Ahmed Malik
Diabetic foot infection (DFI) is a serious complication of diabetes that can make wounds heal slowly and increase the risk of amputation. Ongoing inflammation and problems with the immune system are major reasons why these infections are so hard to treat. In t…
18 Jun 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20251223070658
Research ArticleComparative Efficacy of Different Insecticides against Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) under Controlled Conditions
Muddassir Ashiq, Shoaib Freed, Javeria Abbas, Mudasar Raza
Bemisia tabaci is the critical polyphagous pest of different crops and insecticides belonging to different groups are being used for its control. The present investigation was performed to estimate the efficacy of conventional and new synthetic insecticides al…
18 Jun 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20241011064547
Research ArticleCorrecting Cross-Cell UMI Bias for Improved Single-Cell Transcriptomics
Rulin Hua, Wenjing Yan, Xiaoyan Liu, Suyang Xuan, Xuejuan Li, Shafiq Ur Rahman et al.
Accurate quantification of mRNA at the single-cell level is crucial for understanding gene expression dynamics, cellular diversity, and disease mechanisms. Traditional normalization methods for single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) typically measure relative…
18 Jun 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20250606044826
Research ArticleMechanistic Insights into the Antiviral Potential of Punica granatum Phytocompounds as Inhibitors of Dengue Virus NS5 RdRp: An Integrated Computational Approach
Maham Fatima, Nazima Yousaf Khan, Tahira Bibi, Waqas Ahmad, Muhammad Azeem
Dengue virus is a significant arboviral pathogen of tropical regions, and it continues to lack effective targeted antiviral treatments. This study aimed to identify Punica granatum phytoconstituents as potential natural inhibitors of the NS5 RNA-dependent RNA…
18 Jun 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20250817161448
Research ArticleSubclinical Mastitis Affect Ovarian Dynamics, Conception Rate, Early Embryonic Losses, Steroidal Hormones Profile and Genes Expression in Nili Ravi Buffalos
Muhammad Ashraf, Muhammad Asif, Abdul Majid, Farhad Ali, Aalam Sher, Syed Haider Zaman et al.
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of subclinical-mastitis on production and reproduction parameters, and genes expression in Nili-Ravi buffaloes. The subclinical mastitis was diagnosed through somatic cells count (SCC) in all selected animals…
18 Jun 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240529050534
Research ArticleLanosterol Fails to Restore Lens Transparency in Murine Cataract: In Vivo and In Vitro Evidence
Lingxi Wei, Xiaolong Chen, Imran Ali, Zhuoling Li, Arshad Mehmood, Wahid Shah
The conventional belief that cataracts are irreversible and require surgical intervention for vision restoration has been challenged. This study aimed to investigate whether oxysterols, lanosterol, exert effects by binding to crystallin proteins and contribute…
18 Jun 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20250821071745
Research ArticleMicrosatellite Markers Used for Genetic Monitoring of Exotic Common Carp Variants (Common Carp and Scale Carp) in the River Chenab, Punjab, Pakistan
Fouzia Tabassum, Muhammad Farhan Khan, Muhammad Tayyab, Shakeela Parveen, Muhammad Hussain, Uzma Batool et al.
Understanding the genetic composition and diversity of invasive species is crucial for the effective management and conservation of native wildlife. In this study, 300 samples of common carp (Cyprinus carpio linnaeus) and scale carp (Cyprinus carpio communis)…
25 May 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20241005051145
Research ArticleTunisian Autochthonous Goats Display a Prevalence of Alpha S1 Casein Genetic Variants Associated with High Protein Content in Milk
Samia Kdidi, Mohamed Hammadi, Touhami Khorchani, Mohamed Ben Hamouda, Mohamed Habib Yahyaoui
Goat milk possesses exceptional nutritional qualities and wide-ranging technological applications, which are influenced not only by the conditions of animal breeding but also by the genetic variability in casein genes. The present work assesses the variability…
25 May 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20250204041610
Research ArticleFood Habits and Seasonal Variation in Diet of Himalayan Musk deer (Moschus leucogaster) in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan
Muhammad Bashir Khan, Basharat Ahmad, Riaz Aziz Minhas, Usman Ali, Shaista Ali, Sajid Abbasi et al.
The Himalayan musk deer (Moschus leucogaster) is an endangered species. Its population is reported to be rapidly decreasing owing to habitat loss and overhunting for the highly valuable musk pods. Conservation of this species needs a better understanding of av…
25 May 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20241211101310- Research Article
Economic Performance and Productivity of Cultured Species in Farmed Ponds: Implications for Sustainable Intensification in Tamil Nadu
S. Dawood Ibrahim, V. Senthilkumar, Thavasiyandi Umamaheswari, R. Durairaja, Ishani S Gowda
The study evaluates the economic performance and productivity of pond fish farming across three districts in Tamil Nadu. Using data from 120 farms categorized by pond size, the research employs cost-return analysis and a Cobb-Douglas production function with i…
25 May 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20250925164913 
Research ArticleIdentification of Major Tephritidae Pests of Kinnow in Pakistan and DNA Barcoding of Bactrocera scutellaris in Gilgit-Baltistan
Anbareen Gul, Muhammad Bilal Ur Ramzan, Syed Hamid Jalal Shah, Javaria Qazi
In Pakistan, the Bactrocera species presents significant threat to horticultural crops due to its extensive host range. Particularly, Bactrocera dorsalis, Bactrocera zonata, and Bactrocera cucurbitae are globally recognized as important polyphagous insects. B.…
25 May 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20241211055707