Issue · 2020
Vol.52, Iss. 5
48 articles · pp. 1631-2026 · All issues →
Research ArticleMicroRNA-16 Down-regulates BCL2 Expression and Induces Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma Cell Apoptosis Via Extracellular-regulated Kinase Pathway
Jie Yang
Papillary thyroid cancer is one of the most common tumours subtype in thyroid cancers. Substantial amount of data have indicated that miR-16 is an important regulator of various tumours; however, the molecular functions of miR-16 in papillary thyroid cancer re…
6 May 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190603070617
Research ArticleStock Assessment of Two Parrotfish, Hipposcarus harid and Scarus ferrugineus in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Ahmad Osman Mal, Mohamed Hosny Gabr
The current stock status of two Parrotfish, Hipposcarus harid and Scarus ferrugineus in Jeddah was assessed. Scales were used for age determination and back calculations of length-at-ages. The growth parameters were estimated to be: the asymptotic length L&inf…
9 May 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20170729030714
Short CommunicationBiology of Newly Recorded Predator Antilochus coquebertii of Red Cotton Bug, Dysdercus koenigii Fabricius (Hemiptera: Pyrrhocoridae) from Pakistan
Rabia Saeed, Muhammad Naveed, Muhammad Razaq, Muhammad Rafiq, Muhammad Tahir Jan, Syed Ishfaq Ali Shah et al.
Dysdercus koenigii Fabricius (Hemiptera: Pyrrhocoridae) has become destructive pest of cotton since 2011. The pest causes severe lint staining and seed germination reduction problems. Antilochus coquebertii (Fabricius) (Heteroptera: Pyrrhocoridae) is significa…
29 May 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20170309100348
Research ArticleEffect of Live Yeast Supplementation on Dry Matter Intake, Body Condition Score, Body Weight, and Serum Health Biomarkers of Beetal Goats during the Transition Period
Shaista Abbas, Imtiaz Rabbani, Hafsa Zaneb, M. Shahbaz Yousaf, Saima Ashraf, Abid Hussain Shahzad et al.
Transition period in ruminants is defined as a phase of 3 weeks preceding and post parturition. It is characterized by metabolic stress, reduced feed intake, intense mobilization of energy reserves, increased nutritional requirements and changes in dams’…
20 May 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20181012161058- Short Communication
Hormonal Fluctuations of Serum Prolactin and Gonadotropins in Autoimmune Thyroid Patients
Khayyam, Muhammad Zahid, Naiz Ali, Qadeem Khan
The present study was conducted to find the hormonal variations resulted after the autoimmune thyroid disease. Out of total eighty two autoimmune thyroid patients 50 were Hashimoto’s thyroiditis patients (HT) (30 female, mean age=34±1.43 years, 20…
29 May 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20180703040705 
Research ArticleNew Fossil Remains of Artiodactyla from Dhok Pathan Formation, Middle Siwaliks of Punjab, Pakistan
Omer Draz, Xijun Ni, Khizar Samiullah, Riffat Yasin, Rana Mehroz Fazal, Sakeela Naz et al.
New fossil remains of order artiodactyla have been recovered from Dhok Pathan Formation, northern Pakistan. The assemblage represents 16 specimens belonging to seven species of order artiodactyla which are Selenoportax vexillarius, Pachyportax latidens, Dorcat…
22 May 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20181028131031- Research Article
Cost Benefit Analysis of Integration of Biocontrol Agents with Insecticides and Plant Extracts for the Management of Thrips tabaci Lin. in Bt Cotton Ecosystem
Sohail Ahmed, Muhammad Waseem Saleem, Abid Ali, Muhammad Shahid Nisar, Rashad Rasool Khan, Abdul Rashid
In order to find out the integration of biocontrol agents with plant chemical and insecticide against Thrips tabaci L. (Thripidae: Thysanoptera), release of Coccinella septempunctata and Chrysoperla carnea, spray of Neem Seed Kernel Extract (NSKE) 5% and spino…
22 May 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20170602120635 
Research ArticleA Response-Surface Analysis of Temperature-Salinity on Growth and Survival of the Caridean Shrimp, Macrobrachium americanum (Bate, 1868)
Fermín López-Uriostegui, Jesus T. Ponce-Palafox, Fabiola Lango-Reynoso, María R. Castañeda-Chávez, Itzel Galaviz-Villa, Sergio Castillo-Vargasmachuca et al.
The effect of different levels of temperature (23, 26, 29, and 32ºC) and salinity (0, 5, and 10‰) on growth performance and survival of Macrobrachium americanum was studied under controlled laboratory conditions. Sub-adult’s prawns (10.29 &pl…
20 May 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20180523170525
Research ArticleA Comparative Assessment of Efficacy of Currently Applied Vaccines in Broiler Chicken against Individual and Co-Infection with Field Prevailing Newcastle Disease and Infectious Bronchitis Viruses
Muhammad Saeed Imran, Asim Aslam, Muhammad Yasin, Tahir Yaqoob, Beenish Zahid
Despite the presence of vaccines, Newcastle disease (ND) and Infectious Bronchitis (IB) outbreaks are not uncommon in endemic countries. Therefore, the current study was conducted to investigate the efficacy of commercially available vaccines against each viru…
20 May 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190424090449
Research ArticleUse of Morphometric Variables for Differentiating Breed Variations in Turkish Tazi (Sighthound) Population
Urosevic Milivoje, Matejevic Milosava, Drobnjak Darko, Ozkanal Umit
Tazi is a Turkish sighthound breed that has not yet been officially recognized by the world canine organization - Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI). Research and analysis of morphometric parameters are required in order to write an offi…
15 May 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20191206171254
Research ArticleStudy of Rickets and Osteomalacia in Tibetan Gazelle
Bin Huo, Xiaoyun Shen
Tibetan Gazelle (Procapra picticaudata) are native wildlife to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, China. During the past five years, Tibetan Gazelle have been affected by rickets and osteomalacia, characterized by emaciation, growth retardation, lameness,enlargement o…
15 May 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190901110943
Research ArticleGross and Clinical Anatomy of the Skull of Adult Chinkara (Gazella bennettii)
Salahud Din, Saima Masood, Hafsa Zaneb, Habib ur Rehman, Saima Ashraf, Imad Khan et al.
The objective of this study was (1) to study gross morphological, osteometric and clinical important landmarks in the skull of adult Chinkara to obtain baseline data and (2) to study sexual dimorphism in male and female adult Chinkara through osteometry. For t…
9 May 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190207070209
Research ArticleScreening of Onion (Allium cepa L.) Accessions for Susceptibility to Thrips tabaci L. (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) under Insecticide-free Field Conditions
Quratulain, Ata-ul-Mohsin, Muhammad Naeem, Ghulam Shabir, Muhammad Khalid Rafique, Rashid Mahmood
Thrips tabaci Lind. commonly called as onion thrips, is important foliage feeding pest of vegetables crops of Pakistan. For this research Ten onion accessions Early red, Phulkara, Chiltan, Saryab red, Swat-1, Hazara, Nasarpuri, Red imposta, VRIO-7, VRIO-8 were…
8 May 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190704110716
Research ArticleEffect of Inclusion Heat Treated Jatropha Meal in Wethers Ration on Feed Intake, Blood Parameter and Ruminal Fermentation in Short-Term Feeding
Renlong Lv, Ken-Ichi Horiguchi, Shin-Ichi Tagawa, Shoichi Ichihara, Norio Yoshida
The objective of the study was to investigate feed intake, blood biochemistry, liver function, and ruminal fermentation in sheep fed heat-treated jatropha meal. The experiment was performed twice (experiment I and II). The subjects were 6 wethers. They were di…
5 May 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190527120553
Research ArticleGut Microbiota enabled Goitered Gazelle (Gazella subgutturosa) to Adapt to Seasonal Changes
Wen Qin, YanGan Huang, Lei Wang, Gonghua Lin, Jundong Yang, Pengfei Song et al.
Goitered gazelle (Gazella subgutturosa) mainly live in arid and semi-arid environments. In Qinghai Province, goitered gazelle are found only in the Qaidam Basin, which shows pronounced seasonal changes ranging from cold, dry winters to short, hot summers. The…
5 May 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20181031121013- Research Article
Effects of Feeding Calcium Salts of Palm Fatty Acids on Lactation and Reproduction Performance in Nili Ravi Buffaloes
Hifzulrahman, Muhammad Abdullah, Muhammad Uzair Akhtar, Jalees Ahmed Bhatti, Muhammad Saadullah, Muhammad Naveed-ul-Haque
The objective of present study was to evaluate the effect of Ca salts of palm fatty acids on milk production, milk fat, plasma metabolites, and reproductive parameters in early-lactating Nili Ravi buffaloes. Sixteen early-lactating Nili Ravi buffaloes received…
4 May 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190525180535 
Research ArticleBuserelin Acetate Reduces Mortality and DNA Defragmentation of Bovine Sperm Cells Exposed to Oxidative Stress
Alicja Kowalczyk, Marian Kuczaj, Anna Szul, Ewa Czerniawska-Piątkowska
The aim of this study was to examine the effect of the GnRH analogue (buserelin acetate) on the quality of frozen-thawed bovine spermatozoa. In this study, ten Polish Holstein-Friesian bulls with an average age of 3.5 ± 0.5 years were housed individuall…
17 May 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190626170638
Research ArticleBreeding and Feeding Behaviour of Jungle Babbler (Turdiodes striata Dumont, 1923) in Agro-Ecological Zones of District Layyah, Pakistan
Muhammad Rafay, Ghafoor Ahmad, Tahira Ruby, Muhammad Abdullah, Fahad Rasheed, Muhammad Abid et al.
The study was undertaken to find out breeding activities and feeding behavior of jungle babbler Turdoides striata from February to September, 2014. The cup shaped nests were made of dry grass and roots by a group of individuals of jungle babbler on Albizzia sp…
8 May 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20170420070416- Research Article
Phenotypic Differences between Lactococcus garvieae Isolates Obtained from Rainbow Trout Farms in Turkey
Åžükrü Önalan, Muhammed Arabacı1and HaÅŸmet Çağırgan
Lactococcus garvieae is one of the main pathogenic agents in rainbow trout farms in Turkey. Twenty-two L. garvieae isolates obtained from different regions in Turkey were evaluated phenotypically in the study. In all isolates, cream colored, bright, round and…
15 May 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190718230701 
Research ArticleDistributions of and Correlations between Cd, Cr, and Hg Concentrations in Suspended Particles and Sediment in Aquaculture Ponds and in Cirrhinus molitorella Tissues
Min Lv, Hui Gan, Zhide Ruan, Huizan Yang, Rui Wang, Laiba Shafique et al.
A total of 204 Cirrhinus molitorella at a stocking density of 7 individuals/m3were equally divided between three closed rectangular concrete ponds (4 m × 2 m × 1.6 m; water depth 1.2 m) with dissolved oxygen concentrations above 5.2 ± 0.3 mg…
14 May 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190317200334
Research ArticleEffect of Indigenous Probiotics on Gut Morphology and Intestinal Absorption Capacity in Broiler Chicken Challenged with Salmonella enteritidis
Imran Khan, Muhammad Nawaz, Aftab Ahmad Anjum, Mansur-ud-Din Ahmad, Adnan Mehmood, Masood Rabbani et al.
Probiotics are useful in modulating and strengthening the gut microbiota. Present study was designed to determine the effect of three previously characterized probiotic lactobacilli i.e. L. fermentum IKP 23, L. fermentum IKP 111 and L. salivarius IKP 333 on hi…
17 May 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190518090547
Research ArticleMethanolic Extract of Pimpinella anisum L. Prevents Dementia by Reducing Oxidative Stress in Neuronal Pathways of Hypermnesic Mice
Aamir Mushtaq, Rukhsana Anwar, Mobasher Ahmad
Considering Alzheimer’s disease a universal challenge, this study was planned to utilize the bio-constituents of Pimpinella anisum dried seeds to check the oxidative neuronal decay in brain parts. Methanolic extract of Pimpinella anisum (meP.a) dried see…
17 May 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20181002061042- Short Communication
Isolation and Characterization of Agrobacterium tumefaciens Strains from Malakander Farm, University of Agriculture, Peshawar
Shaheen Rahman, Kafeel Ahmad, Niaz Ali, Muhammad Idrees, Waqar Ali
Agrobacterium tumefaciens is a plant pathogen that causes devastating Crown Gall disease. Current studies were aimed at the isolation of A. tumefaciens from local soil. Five soil samples were collected from research farm of Agricultural University Peshawar, Pa…
29 May 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20181021061044 
Research ArticlePomegranate Juice Ameliorates Fetotoxic Effects of Atenolol in Developing Mice (Mus musculus)
Sara Zafar, Asmatullah
Our objective was to assess the fetotoxic effect of a commonly used antihypertensive drug, atenolol during gestation and ameliorative effect of pomegranate juice against its toxicity. Dose was administered to pregnant mice by gavage. The high dose contains Ate…
29 May 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20181224061217
Research ArticleThe Density, Ranging Pattern and Suitable Habitat Prediction of Seabirds in the Northern Beibu Gulf, China
Xiuqing Hao, Zhe Hong, Huili Gao, Fumin Tian, Hongke Zhang, Yu Zhou et al.
The baseline information of density, distribution pattern of seabird community, and seabird-fishery interactions in the oceans are still relatively rare in China. From November 2013 to January 2014, we utilized line-transect method to investigate the bird comm…
28 May 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20180730160709
Research ArticleStimulus Specific Response on Mechanical Properties of Isolated Visceral Muscle Tissues of a Reptile, Uromastix hardwickii
Arifa Savanur, Tallat Naz, Tayyaba Hamid, Syed Abid Ali, Mian Jahangir, Muhammad Abdul Azeem
Mechanical properties of a muscle have traditionally been described on the basis of the characteristics of parallel elastic component (PEC), series elastic component (SEC) and contractile element (CE). Reptiles in general and Uromastix in particular have been…
22 May 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190219020207
Research ArticleProteomic and Immunological Identification of Antigens from Ticks with Artificial Antiserum
Ke Zhang, Shuai Liu, Qiu Chen, Yu Wang, Li Liu, Bingjie Li et al.
We aimed to screen novel tick antigens using two-dimensional gel electrophoresis (2-DE) followed by western blot analysis (WB) with artificial antiserum. A total of 105 Haemaphysalis longicornis (H. longicornis) ticks were selected to prepare protein samples.…
17 May 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200218030231
Research ArticleTragoportax cf. salmontanus (Bovidae, Mammalia) from the Middle Miocene of Pakistan
Muhammad Asim, Zaheer Ahmad, M. Akbar Khan, M. Adeeb Babar, Sayyed Ghyour Abbas, Muhammad Khalil Nawaz et al.
Tragoportax cf. salmontanus have been recovered from the Chinji Formation of the Lower Siwalik Subgroup, Pakistan. The remains comprise horn-cores, maxillary and mandibular fragments, and isolated teeth. Having compared with the previously described bovid rema…
17 May 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190407090419
Research ArticleStreptococcus iniae: A Growing Threat and Causative Agent of Disease Outbreak in Farmed Chinese Sturgeon (Acipenser sinensis)
Murtala Muhammad, Ting Zhang, Siyu Gong, Jing Bai, Jiansong Ju, Baohua Zhao et al.
Streptococcus iniae infection of cultured fish species is in an alarming trend, due to the possible emergence of antibiotic resistant strains. The bacteria was responsible for the disease outbreak that caused massive mortality of Chinese sturgeon (Acipen…
21 May 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190209200236
Research ArticleMorphological and Molecular Characterization of Rumen Fluke Species from Sheep in Southeastern Pakistan
Mahvish Rajput, Abdullah G. Arijo, Muhammad Bachal Bhutto, Rehana Shahnawaz Buriro, Javaid Ali Gadahi, Muhammad Naeem et al.
The present study was conducted to determine the prevalence of rumen fluke (Paramphistome spp.) infection in sheep slaughtered at the abattoir of Hyderabad, Pakistan and their molecular characterization with analysis of their evolutionary relationship. A total…
21 May 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190506070509
Research ArticleExpression Analysis of Apocheima cinerarius Ershoff from Different Geographical Populations through Illumina RNA-seq
Lei Wang, Lu Yang, Lei Luo, Yaqi Gao, Jian Gao, Ping Liu
This study elucidated the differences between Apocheima cinerarius Ershoff (1874)populations from various geographic regions (southern and northern Xinjiang) based on morphological features, biological characteristics, and gene expression, thus providing a the…
18 May 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20191108031157
Research ArticleKinetic and Parametric Optimization for the Enhanced Production of a Novel Fungal Exo-inulinase under Liquid Culture
Sikander Ali, S. Wajiha Khalid
The present work describes the optimization of process parameters for the enhanced production of a novel fungal exo-inulinase under liquid culture. Different fungal cultures were isolated and collected from various localities of Lahore and Murree (Punjab, Paki…
6 May 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20180225180228
Research ArticleExpression Analysis of BMPR1B, BMP15, GDF9, Smad1, Smad5, and Smad9 in Rams with Different Fecundity
Weihao Chen, Zhilong Tian, Lin Ma, Shangquan Gan, Wei Sun, Mingxing Chu
To elucidate the tissue expression levels of BMPR1B, BMP15, GDF9, Smad1, Smad5, and Smad9 genes in rams with different fecundity, quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction was used to investigate the expression level of six genes in the brain, cerebellu…
6 May 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190226030219
Research ArticleGenetic Characterization of Selected Domestic Populations of Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) using Microsatellites
Qingzhan Ma, Bo Wu, Jianping Jiang, Zhaobin Song
In the present study, the genetic variability and relationships of the domestic populations of channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) in Sichuan Province, China were studied to determine their genetic background and provide essential data for its artificial bre…
8 May 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190422010420- Research Article
Effect of Substituting Soybean Meal with Moringa oleifera Meal on the Growth and Body Composition of Labeo rohita Fingerlings
Daniel Masood, Noor Khan, Khalid Javed Iqbal, Sadaf Dogar, Abdul Hanan, Sadia Nazir et al.
The present study was conducted to examine the effect of replacing soybean meal in fish diets with the cheaper alternative plant protein moringa meal (Moringa oleifera) on growth and body composition of Labeo rohita fingerlings. L. rohita (average weight 190.2…
14 May 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190825090821 
Research ArticleEffect of Temperature and Number of Individuals of Common Coot, Fulica atra (Gruiformes: Rallidae) on Grouping and Dispersal on the Sapanca Lake Surface, Turkey
Ali Uzun, Bilgenur Yasa
In this study, the effect of temperature and the total number of individuals of coot Fulica atra on group formation and dispersal on the lake surface was studied. Coots form large groups in winter (as many as 11,500 individuals). The total number of individual…
15 May 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20161121111151
Research ArticleDescription of New Species of Oxya from Pakistan with Comparison to a Close Ally (Oxyinae: Acrididae: Orthoptera)
Riffat Sultana, Nuzhat Soomro, Muhammad Saeed Wagan
A new species Oxya kashmorensis (Oxyinae: Acrididae: Orthoptera) from Kashmore, Sindh, Pakistan is described and illustrated. We provide a comparison of Oxya kashmorensis sp.nov. and O. nitidula which is recorded from Pakistan for the first time. Comparat…
18 May 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190212100223
Research ArticleBioinformatics Analysis Identified the Key Genes of Aspirin and Redox Damaged Yeast Cells
Hui-Ying Chen, Ping-Chuan Yin, Ya-Nan Lu, Hai-Yun Li, Yang Shan
Aspirin is a widely used anti-inflammatory and antithrombotic drug that exhibits chemopreventive anti-tumor properties. Aspirin is considered to be partially mediated by the induction of apoptosis in cells. However, the underlying molecular mechanisms of aspir…
18 May 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200217140237
Research ArticleAntimicrobial and Phytochemical Evaluation of Ziziphus mauritiana var. spontanea Edgew. and Oenothera biennis L.
Ambrin, Ghulam Dastagir, Jehan Bakht, Muhammad Adil
The present study investigates antimicrobial activities of different solvent extracted samples of Ziziphus mauritiana var. spontanea and Oenothera biennis against different microbes. Ethyl acetate and ethanolic extracts of Z. mauritiana var. spontanea measured…
17 May 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190428160433
Short CommunicationAcute Toxic Effect of Technical Grade Insecticides on Behavior, Catalase Activity and Total Protein Contents of Fish, Ctenopharyngodon idella
Tehreem Usman, Sajid Abdullah, Huma Naz, Khalid Abbas, Laiba Shafique, Qaisra Siddique
The main objective of this experiment was to see the behaviour, catalase (CAT) activity and total protein contents (TPC) in Ctenopharyngodon idella under binary mixtures of insecticides viz. endosulfan(ES)+chlorpyrifos(CPF) and endosulfan(ES)+bifenthrin (BIF).…
29 May 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20181103091108
Research ArticleOverexpression of GDNF can Effectively Maintain the Pluripotency of Buffalo Spermatogonia In Vitro
Tingting Li, Shuangshuang Geng, Long Xie, Huiyan Xu, Aolin Luo, Pengwei Zhao et al.
Glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) is a neurotrophic factor cloned from mouse brain tissue by Lin et al. (1993) and can also be secreted by Sertoli cells. GDNF has a variety of physiological functions and plays important roles in the nervous sy…
29 May 2020DOI ttps://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.pjz/20190307070347
Research ArticleEffects of Copper Amino Acids Complex on Growth Performance and Serum Cu-Zn SOD Activity in Piglets
H. Liu, X.P. Tang, R.J. Fang, F.Yi, C. Zhang, R.Q. Yang et al.
The objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of different level of copper amino acids complex on growth performance and serum Cu-Zn SOD activity in piglets. A total of 288 (144 castrated males and 144 females) healthy post-weaned at 23-day-old pig…
28 May 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190304090325
Research ArticleIdentification and Expression Analysis of an Olfactory Receptor Gene Family in the Yemma signatus Hsiao (Hemiptera: Berytidae)
Yue Qin Song, Hui Zhong Sun, Jun Feng Dong
Olfactory receptors (ORs) in the dendritic membrane of olfactory cells are the key elements in the molecular recognition and discrimination of odorants. On the basis of female and male antennal transcriptomes of Yemma signatus adults, a total of 66 candidate Y…
20 May 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20180616040644
Research ArticleInduction of Nuclear Factor κB in Different First-Line Anti-tubercular Drug-induced Liver Injuries in Mice
Yuhong Li, Dongxue Wu, Xue Wang, Mi Zhang, Hanyu Zhu, Zhe Shi et al.
Nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) regulates the gene expression of eukaryotic cells. This study aims to reveal the changes in NF-κB during the development and progression of liver injury induced by anti-tuberculosis drugs in mice. A total of 168 Kunm…
18 May 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20191122091114- Research Article
Incidence and Antibiogram of β Lactamases-Producing Citrobacter freundii Recovered from Clinical Isolates in Peshawar, Pakistan
Sana Khan, Raheela Taj, Noor Rehman, Asad Ullah, Imad Khan, Sadeeq ur Rahman
Citrobacter freundii, a common cause of nosocomial infections leading to diarrhea, urinary tract infection and meningitis, is increasingly becoming multidrug resistant. The current study was aimed to determine the prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility patte…
19 May 2020DOI Incidence-and-Antibiogram-of-Lactamases-Producing 
Research ArticleEffect of Pilose Antler Peptide on Doxorubicin-induced H9c2 Cells Injury via TGF-β/Smad/ERK Signaling Pathway
Yan Xu, Jia Zhou, Guangfu Lv, Yuexin Liu, Xintong Zhao, Xin Li et al.
Doxorubicin (DOX) is widely used clinically for the treatment of various malignant tumors, but it is accompanied by severe body toxic reactions, especially cardiac toxicity. This article explores the effects of pilose antler peptide (PAP) on DOX-induced myocar…
17 May 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200218020203
Research ArticleTherapeutic Trials of Johne’s Disease With Amikacin and Cinnamon in Experimentally Challenged Rabbits
Muhammad Anwarullah, Aneela Zameer Durrani, Muhammad Ijaz, Aftab Ahmad Anjum, Ghulam Mustafa, Muhammad Husnain et al.
Johne’s disease has its economic importance worldwide because of heavy treatment cost and poor outcomes. This study is conducted on experimentally challenged rabbits to observe the efficacy of amikacin and cinnamon. A total of 40 SPF (specific pathogen f…
22 May 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20181025041030
Research ArticlePhysicomorphic Response of Polyphagous Helicoverpa armigera Hübner (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Towards Different Host Plants
Sajjad Ali, M. Irfan Ullah, Asif Sajjad, Muhammad Zeeshan Majeed, M. Aslam Farooqi, M. Shahid Rizwan et al.
How fitness of herbivore insects alters with different host plants in terms of their physicomorphic attributes has been the subject of great interest with point of their integrated pest management. Helicoverpa armigera (Noctuidae; Lepidoptera) -being highly po…
17 May 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20180413130416