Vol.54, Iss. 3

Effect of Phytase Supplemented Diet on Whole Body Proximate Composition of Labeo rohita Fingerlings

Nuzhat Naseem, Sajid Abdullah, Sana Aziz

Phytate, bound form of phosphorus and some other minerals, is present in plant products and it cannot be consumed by fish because there is no phytase activity in agestric fish. This study was performed to determine the impact on proximate composition of whole-…

Genetic Structure Analysis of Freshwater Fish Cirrhinus mrigala by Mitochondrial COI Gene

Shahid Sherzada, Muhammad Naeem Khan, Masroor Ellahi Babar

The current study aimed at genetic analysis of by Cirrhinus mrigala using mitochondrial DNA marker cytochrome oxidase I (COI). Genomic DNA isolated from whole blood was used to amplify and sequence a short region of COI gene in mitochondrial DNA. The identific…

Length-weight Relationship of Six Fish Species from the Central and Southern South China Sea

Ji Feng, Yuan Li, Puqing Song, Ran Zhang, Hai Li, Longshan Lin

The length-weight relationships (LWRs) of six fish species from the central and southern South China Sea are presented in this study. A total of 359 specimens were collected by light falling nets (20~36 mm mesh size) in 2012. The b values of the LWR equations…

Sub-lethal Effects of Chlorpyrifos on Glutathione S-Transferase Activity and Total Protein Contents of Fish, Labeo rohita

Qaisra Siddique, Sajid Abdullah, Huma Naz, Khalid Abbas, Laiba Shafique, Qingyou Liu

In this work, sub-lethal (1/3rd, 1/5th and 1/6th of LC50) effects of chlorpyrifos (CPF) on biochemical markers such as glutathione S-transferase (GST) activity and total protein contents in various tissues (gills, hepatic, renal, brain, muscle and cardiac) of…

A Missense Mutation in COL10A1 Gene in a Pakistani Consanguineous Family with Schmid Type Metaphyseal Chondrodysplasia

Saima Mustafa, Firdous Bukhari, Muhammad Nazar Aftab, Muhammad Asif, Muhammad Amjad, Maryam Ijaz et al.

Schmid-type metaphyseal chondrodysplasia (MCDS) is an autosomal dominant disorder caused by COL10A1 mutations and is characterized by short stature, waddling gait, coxa vara and bowing of the long bones. A large family from Southern Punjab in Pakistan sufferin…

Assessment of Three Dimensional Color Power Doppler Technique for Detecting Fetal Renal Vascular Perfusion in Pregnant Women with Gestational Hypertension

Hong Liu, Rui Xu

The main objective was to investigate the application value of three-dimensional color power angiography (3D-CPA) in detecting fetal renal blood perfusion in pregnant women with gestational hypertension. One-hundred single-fetal pregnant women diagnosed with g…

Effect of Inhalation of Low-Dose Budesonide Powder Combined with Pulmonary Rehabilitation in the Treatment of Bronchial Asthma

Nan Jiang, Tong Liu, Jimin Liu, Guobin Tang

The objective of this study was to observe and analyze the effects of inhalation of low-dose budesonide powder combined with pulmonary rehabilitation in the treatment of bronchial asthma, and to explore the mechanism of action. In this study, 180 patients who…

Effect of Dietary Natural Growth Promoters on the Liver Function Enzymes of Chicken Challenged with Clostridium perfringens

A.H. Alqhtani, A.S. Alharthi, N.J. Siddiqi, S. Zargar, A.M. Abudabos

In this study four groups of chicken challenged with Clostridium perfringens were fed on Neoxyval, GalliPro, TechnoMos and GalliPro + TechnoMos. A group fed on normal diet was used as control and the other challenged with bacterium was maintained. Three hepati…

Anatomical and Pathological Evaluation of Congenital Anomalies in Calves: 6 Cases

Gülseren Kırbas Dogan, Emin Karakurt, Mushap Kuru, Hilmi Nuhoglu

Developmental anomalies can be caused by defects in bone tissue, cartilage tissue, or primitive mesenchymal tissue. Genetic, environmental, teratogenic, faulty breeding selection, or feeding related anomalies can be observed either locally or systemically. Thi…

Assessment of Earias vittella (Fabricius) Egg Distribution in Cotton Crop at Multan, Pakistan: A Comprehensive Guideline for Developing a Pest Scouting Method

Muhammad Tahir Jan, Sarfraz Ali Shad, Mushtaq Ahmad Saleem, Muhammad Binyameen

The knowledge of oviposition preference by female insects is a basic requirement for developing insect pest scouting methods to determine the potential damage and to apply control measures for key pest like Earias vittella in cotton. Field experiments were con…

Etiology and Association of Congenital / Acquired Cataract, with Other Ocular Anomalies in Pakistani Population

Neelam Saba, Saba Irshad

The objective of the study was to check the etiology of congenital and acquired cataract and its association with other ocular anomalies in population of Punjab, Pakistan. Frequency of laterality and its association with consanguinity in congenital cataract ca…

Mutation Analysis of a Pakistani Oculocutaneous Albinism Family Identifies a Novel Splice Site Defect in OCA2 Gene

Hadia Gul, Abdul Haleem Shah, Ricardo Harripaul, Anna Mikhailov, Ejaz Ullah Khan, Wasim Shah et al.

Oculocutaneous albinism (OCA) is a multi-systemic and rare genetic disorder of pigmentation. It occurs due to defects in the melanin synthesis pathway. OCA is characterized by hypopigmentation of hair, dermis, and ocular tissue. The clinical consequences of OC…

Effect of Natural Zeolite as a Rumen Buffer on Growth Performance and Nitrogen Utilization of Barki Lambs

Wafaa M.A. Ghoneem, Reham R. El-Tanany, Adel E.M. Mahmoud

This study aimed to determine the effect of zeolite addition in comparison to sodium bicarbonate as a rumen buffer on the growth performance of lambs and nitrogen utilization. Thirty growing Barki lambs (live body weight 34±0.1kg, age: 6 months); divide…

Whole-genome Sequencing Reveals the Genetic Relationships and Selection Signatures of the Min Pig

Zhang Dong-jie, He Xin-miao, Wang Wen-tao, Liu Di

The Min pig is indigenous to China. The genetic background of this breed was previously unclear, limiting the utility of the Min pig. In this study, the whole genomes of ten Min pigs and four Northeast wild boars were sequenced and the analysis yielded 8,988,3…

Seasonal Occurrence and Abundance of Mosquitoes in Pothwar Plateau

Arif Mehmood, Muhammad Naeem, Ata-ul-Mohsin

This research was carried out during 2014-16 in Pothwar Plateau. Collection of the mosquitoes was done from specified habitats fortnightly. A total of 3,997 adult and immatures of mosquitoes belonging to 5 genera and 28 species were collected. Culex spp. were…

Protective Effect of Walnut Oil on Alcoholic Liver Disease in Mice

Fujun Miao, Chunlan Shan, Wei Yang, Hao Wang, Shuxiang Geng, Delu Ning

Walnut oil is widely used in traditional medicine as a dietary supplement for some patients. In this study, the protective effects of walnut oil isolated from Juglans sigllata on livers of alcoholic liver disease (ALD) mice were studied. The results showed tha…

Effect of Nano-Se Particles Supplemented Sunflower Meal Based Diets on Mineral Absorption and Carcass Composition of Cirrhinus mrigala Fingerlings

Nisar Ahmad, Syed Makhdoom Hussain, Azhar Rasul, M. Mudassar Shahzad, Arshad Javid, Hamda Azmat et al.

The research was conducted to estimate the efficacy of Se nanoparticles on mineral absorption and carcass composition of C. mrigala fingerlings fed nano-Se particles supplemented sunflower meal based diets. The experiment was consisted on seven test diets on t…

Skull Morphology of Four Species of Zokors (Rodentia, Myospalacinae)

Yao Zou, Shien Ren, Miao Xu, Nannan Liang, Xuxin Zhang, Chongxuan Han et al.

Zokors are one of the subterranean rodents in the subfamily Myospalacinae. Extant zokors include two major genera, Eospalax and Myospalax, which can be distinguished by skull shape. However, due to few available studies on skull morphology of zokors, the inter…

Study on the Extracting Technology for Antioxidant Oligopeptides from Donkey Meat by Two-Step Enzymatic Hydrolysis

Lanjie Li, Jingjing Zhang, Ruiyan Zhang, Ning Zhang, Zixiang Wei, Guiqin Liu et al.

Donkey (Equus asinus L.) is an important source of medicinal material in China. Both the hide and meat of donkeys have a variety of physiological activities such as the hide is sufficiently employed for making Ejiao (Colla Corii Asini). The physiological effic…

Effects of Propofol and Vitexin on Apoptosis in Rat Liver Ischemia Reperfusion Injury

Jie He, Ren Yang

Fifty rats were randomly divided into sham group, model group, propofol group, vitexin group and propofol + vitexin group,with 10 rats each group. Rat model of whole liver ischemia-reperfusion injury was established according to Pringle’s method. Results…

Effects of Dietary Fermented Soybean Meals on Tissue Lipid Level, Bile Acid Concentration, Lipase Activity and Lipid Digestibility in Pompano Fish (Trachinotus blochii)

Hung Van Mai, Tuan Duc Nguyen, Nang Thu Tran Thi, Hung Phuc Nguyen

This study aimed to examine effects of three different fermented soybean meals (FSBM1, FSBM2 and FSBM3) on lipid digestion status, including plasma lipid level, liver and muscle lipid contents, bile acid (BA) concentration, lipase activity, and lipid apparent…

Population Parameters of a Freshwater Clupeid, Corica soborna (Hamilton, 1822) from the Ganges River, Northwestern Bangladesh

Dalia Khatun, Md. Yeamin Hossain, Md. Firose Hossain, Zannatul Mawa, Md. Ataur Rahman, Md. Rabiul Hasan et al.

Our study illustrates the first complete description on population parameters of Corica soborna including sex ratio (SR), length-frequency distributions (LFDs), length-weight relationships (LWRs), length-length relationships (LLRs), condition factors (allometr…

Efficacy of Two Entomopathogenic Fungi, Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae, Isolated from Eastern Saudi Arabia against the House Fly, Musca domestica

Ramy S. Yehia, Essam A. Shaalan, Hashem M. Al-Sheikh

The house fly, Musca domestica, is not only a cosmopolitan but also a medically important insect acting as vector of some diseases. Entomopathogenic fungi, particularly Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae, and botanical oils have shown potential as s…

Association of Single Nucleotide Polymorphism in the Upstream Region of Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha Gene with Asthma

Muhammad Abdullah, Sana Zahoor, Akhtar Ali, Masroor Ellahi Babar

Asthma is an obstructive airway inflammatory disease, which causes narrowing of airway, airflow obstruction and produces wheezing sounds. Tumor necrosis factor α polymorphism leads to inflammation and provoke asthma which lead to morbidity and mortality…

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Bovine Tuberculosis in Cattle and Dairy Farm Workers in Mirpurkhas and Badin Districts of Sindh, Pakistan

Muhammad Qasim Mazari, Dildar Hussain Kalhoro, Hasina Baloch, Muhammad Saleem Kalhoro, Shahid Hussain Abro, Rehana Buriro et al.

During present study a total of 800 samples were collected from two hundred descriptive (Holstein Friesian) and non-descriptive (Thari) cattle breeds from districts of Mirpurkhas and Badin, 400 samples were taken from each district. Animals were first screened…

Variations in the Bubaline Growth Hormone Gene in the Coding and Non-Coding Regions

Amtul Jamil Sami, Sehrish Bilal, Syeda Anum Zahra

Growth hormone is the major gene playing regulatory role in growth and metabolism of vertebrates. Several reports have identified mutations in GH gene that are associated with animal productivity. The bovine GH has been studied quite thoroughly but very little…

Diversity, Distribution and Threats to Freshwater Turtles in Mirpur, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan

Anjum Ara, Usman Ali, Muhammad Furqan, Zulfiqar Ali, Muhammad Mudassar Shahzad, Khawaja Basharat Ahmed et al.

Turtles are important component of freshwater ecosystem, but their population is decreasing worldwide. Eight freshwater turtle species have been reported from Pakistan. The present study aimed to investigate the diversity, distribution, threats and conservatio…

Human Perceptions about the Himalayan Brown Bear and other Carnivores in Chitral District in the Hindu Kush Range, Pakistan

Shoaib Hameed, Shakeel Ahmad, Jaffar Ud Din, Muhammad Ali Nawaz

The Himalayan brown bear (Ursus arctos isabellinus) historically occupied the vast mountain ranges of South and Central Asia. Their range has shrunken significantly in the past century and they currently live in small and isolated populations. Most of their ra…

Effects of Ibuprofen and Clopidol Alone and in Combination on Experimentally Induced Coccidiosis in Broiler Chickens

Mian Abdul Hafeez, Adeel Sattar, Faiza Aslam, Muhammad Imran, Kamran Ashraf, Rashid Zia et al.

The objective of current exploration was to validate therapeutic efficacy of Ibuprofen, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug and coccidiostat (Clopidol) alone and in combination against coccidiosis in broiler birds. Chicks were randomly allocated to five trea…

Substitution of Fish Meal with Shea Nut Meal in Diets of Nile Tilapia Fry on Growth, Feed Utilization, Tissue Histology and Economic Analysis

Mensah Gertrude Dzifa, Christian Larbi Ayisi, Elliot Haruna Alhassan

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of substituting fish meal with shea meal in diet of Oreochromis niloticus fry on growth, feed efficiency as well as proximate composition of the whole body. In addition, the effects of the diets on liver hi…

Effects of Pesticides on Total Protein Content of Different Organs of Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Muhammad Amin, Masarrat Yousuf, Naveed Ahmad

In the present study, Oreochromis niloticus was exposed to one fourth of 24 h LC50 of malathion malathion (1.42 ppm), chlorpyrifos (0.125 ppm) and lambda-cyhalothrin ( 0.0039 ppm) for 24 and 48 h and then total protein was estimated in the brain, gills and mus…

Oxidative Stress Induction by Infectious Pancreatic Necrosis Virus in RTG-2 Cell Line

Semra Okur Gumusova, Gul Fatma Yarim, Cuneyt Tamer, Ayris Salt, Gokhan Inat

Investigation of the relationship between oxidative stress and cell damage may provide important insight into infection treatment. Previous studies have shown that many viruses induce oxidative cell damage during their replication in mamalian cell culture, but…

Effectiveness of Oxytetracycline and Tylosin Phosphate on Growth of Broiler Chicken

Syed Haseeb Ahmed Shah, Irfan Shahzad Sheikh, Abdul Samad, Muhammad Kamran Taj, Mohammad Masood Tariq, Majed Rafeeq et al.

Antibiotics growth promotors (AGPs) are used for enhancing the growth performance and to reduce harmful effects of bacteria in broiler chicken. These anti-microbial agents are capable of destroying the metabolism of microbes and can alter certain properties of…

Differential Gut Bacteria in Phosphine Resistant and Susceptible Population of Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) and their Biochemical and Molecular Characterization

G. Basana Gowda, N.B. Patil, M. Sahu, S.R. Prabhukarthikeyan, S. Raghu, G.P. Pandi et al.

Gut bacteria community associated with insects are crucial to understand their function in the physiology of the host. The hypothesis of the present study was that gut microbiota in phosphine resistant population inhabits phosphine degrading bacteria. The stud…

Correlation of Expression of SATB2 and CK20 in Mucinous Ovarian Tumors with their Pathological Classification and Prognosis

Jing Fu

This study aims to evaluate the co-expression of specific AT sequence binding protein 2 (SATB2 Group) and Cytokeratin 20 (CK20 Group) in mucinous ovarian tumors and their correlation with tumor pathological classification and prognostic outcome. One hundred an…

Effects of Polyphenols Supplemented Canola Meal Based Diet on Proximate Composition, Minerals Absorption and Hematology of Cyprinus carpio Fingerlings

Syed Makhdoom Hussain, Hina Gohar, Muhammad Asrar, Muhammad Mudassar Shahzad, Azhar Rasul, Majid Hussain et al.

The research project was designed to check the effect of polyphenols supplemented canola meal-based diet on proximate composition, mineral absorption and hematology of Cyprinus carpio fingerlings. The diets were formulated in such a way that sufficient supply…

Canine Populations in Vicinity are Propagating Canine Transmissible Venereal Tumour in Pakistan – A Pilot Study

Furqan Awan, Sadia Nawaz, Muhammad Muddassir Ali, Asia Iqbal, Raheela Akhtar, Sehrish Firyal et al.

The aim of this study was to record the distribution and the spatial and temporal trends of canine transmissible venereal tumor (CTVT) in pet dogs; and identify the potential factors that are playing important role in disease spread. A questionnaire-based stud…

Bioinformatics Analysis, Cloning and Expression of Spirometra erinaceieuropaei Fatty Acid-Binding Protein

Lin Huang, Ling Mai, Keyan Zhong, Xinjun Chen

To clarify the characteristics of Spirometra erinaceieuropaei fatty acid-binding protein (SeFABP) and obtain its recombinant protein, the basic physio-biochemistry characteristics, signal peptides, antigen epitopes, transmembrane domains, secondary and tertiar…

Characterization of Bacterial Microbial Diversity in Wild Yak and Domestic Yak in Qiangtang Region of Tibet

Shang Zhenda, Kong Qinghui, Li Jiakui, Liu Suozhu, Tan Zhankun, Shang Peng et al.

After several years of domestication, domestic yak is inferior to wild yak in many aspects. Gut microbes play an important role in the digestion, absorption and health of animals. Studying the intestinal flora of yak has significance to improving its productiv…

Effect of Chysophyllum albidum Ethanol Leaf Extract on Haematological and Platelet Indices of Apparently Healthy Wistar Rat

Juliet N. Ozioko, Obinna V. Ayogu, Benjamin O. Ezema, Dilibe C. Uramah, Kingsley O. Omeje

Chysophyllum albidum ethanol leaf extract was studied to ascertain it potentials on hematological indices and hepatocyte of wistar albino rat. Twenty-five rats that weighed 98-168g were separated into five groups. Phytochemicals were quantified using standard…

Testosterone Enanthate Induces Cell Death in Human Colon (HCT) and Gastric (AGS) Cancer Cells

Neda Amani, Mehrdad Shariati, Rahim Ahmadi, Mokhtar Mokhtari, Saeed Khatamsaz

Cytotoxic effects of testosterone on cancer cells have been reported in recent studies, however, the molecular pathway is unclear. This study aimed to investigate the effects of testosterone enanthate on expression level of iNOS, MMP9 and caspase-3, -8 and -9…

Bird Communities in the Karst Forests of Teluk Sumbang, East Kalimantan, Indonesia

Mukhlisi Mukhlisi, Tri Sayektiningsih, Ishak Yassir

Birds are important components of karst forests. Their presence can be an indicator for habitat occupied. We identified bird communities in the karst forests of Teluk Sumbang, East Kalimantan. Bird sampling was done in hill karst forests and coastal karst fore…

The Analysis of Genetic Diversity of Periplaneta americana

Lifang Zhang, Xiuyue Zhang, Bisong Yue

We analyzed the genetic diversity on Periplaneta americana of 12 populations consisting of 360 individuals with 16 high polymorphic markers. The results showed that the number of alleles per locus ranged from 16 to 32, with an average value 24.5. The observed…

Population Dynamics of Ammodytes personatus (Girard, 1856) in Shandong, China: Does this Resource Needs Management?

Muhammad Mohsin, Zhang Luyao, Zhu Ting, Yin Hengbin, Qian Chong

China is the biggest fish producing country in the world. Its marine waters are frequently declared as over-harvested. Therefore, accessing the exploitation status of commercial fishery resources becomes very important for their proper management. This study u…

Lethal and Sub Lethal Effects of Plant Extracts and Green Silver Nanoparticles against Culex pipiens

Abdul Jabbar, Muhammad Tariq, Asim Gulzar, Tariq Mukhtar, Tayyaba Zainab

Culex pipiens are blood feeding mosquitoes which are responsible for transmission of various diseases such as filariasis, encephalitis and chikungunya. Various control measures have been used to control the mosquitoes but most important is the use of synthetic…

Genotoxic Effect of Pesticides on Perna viridis

Nafisa Shoaib, Aisha Majid Ali

Genotoxicity is considered as one of the endpoints in assessing toxic effect of pollution. In the present study genotoxic effects of pesticides in the Perna viridis have been evaluated by the induction of micronuclei (MN). The aim of the present study was to a…

In vivo Anti Inflammation Studies of Novel 1, 2, 5 Oxadiazole Sulfonamide Hybrids

Hafiz Adnan Ahmad, Muhammad Aslam, Salman Gul, Tariq Mehmood, Munawar Ali Munawar

In present study we designed and synthesized a novel series of 1,2,5-oxadiazole-sulfonamide hybrids (4a-4j) in search of more potent anti-inflammatory agents. Title compounds were synthesized by chlorosulfonation of 3,4-diphenyl-1,2,5-oxadiazole (3) followed b…

Prevalence of Bovine Herpes Virus 1 in Yaks (Bos grunniens) from the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau in China: A Meta-analysis

Xuelong Chen, Honghai Wang, Wenchao Li, Weina Guo, Yanping Qi

Bovine herpesvirus 1 (BHV-1) is a virus capable of causing serious respiratory distress in yaks, and it can further result in reproductive diseases and late-term abortions. In this article, we conducted a systematic meta-analysis aimed at exploring BHV-1 preva…

Measures and Gap Analysis on the Impact of Non-Indigenous Species on the Black Sea Ecosystem

Omer Eyuboglu

Overseas transportation of non-indigenous species (NIS) and their permanent habitation of secondary regions pose a critical threat that adversely affects the marine environment and marine based economic activities and applications. The transportation of NIS ca…

Effect of Fortified Wheat Flour on Anemia Status of Adolescent Hostel Girls

Mudassir Safdar, Aurang Zeb, Sidra Khalid, Shahid Bashir, Riffat Mehboob, Muhammad Imran

This study was aimed to determine the effect of fortified wheat flour on the hemoglobin level of anemic hostel girls belonging to Abbottabad. In this interventional study, fortified wheat flour was provided to hostel kitchen for the study subjects. Blood hemog…

Preliminary Diet Analysis of Chinese Soft-shelled Turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis) in the Middle Confines of the Yellow River, Shaanxi Province, China

Fei Kong, Qingjun Zhu, Fanrong Xiao, Jacob Mueti Ngwawa, Hongxing Zhang, Haitao Shi

This present study delves into the first to quantify the diet composition of Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis) in the middle confines of the Yellow River, China. 24 stomach content samples were collected from wild-caught individuals from natura…

Effect of Vitamin D and Phytase on Growth, Blood Mineral Level and Slaughter Parameters of Broilers

Ali Raza, Muhammad Sharif, Fawwad Ahmad, Asghar Ali Kamboh, Muhammad Saeed, Muhammad Ashraf et al.

Current study investigated the dietary effect of vitamin D and phytase on performance, blood mineral level and slaughter parameters in broiler chicken. Diet A was without vitamin D and phytase supplementation (control). Diets B, C, D, E, F and G were supplemen…

Cytotoxic Potential of Fertility Booster Medicinal Plants as Evident through Brine Shrimp Toxicity Assay

Afsheen Noman Saddar, Anila Naz Soomro, Sadaf Tabasum Qureshi, Syeda Saleha Hassaney, Mukhtiar Ahmed Mahar

The study was designed to check the toxicity of five fertility enhancing medicinal plants viz root of sweet flag, seed of radish, root of land-calotrops, leaves of peppermint and flower of red cabbage through brine shrimp toxicity assay. Brine shrimp eggs hatc…

Prevalence of New Delhi Metallo-β-Lactamase-1 (blaNDM-1) Gene in Children from Tertiary Care Hospital of Pakistan

Farheen Aslam, Hira Lodhi, Rasheeda Bashir, Faiza Saleem, Shagufta Naz

Carbapenems are hydrolyzed by carbapanamase, present in the bacteria, which is a growing clinical threats. bla Ndm gene encodes for new Delhi metallo-beta lactamase, which can hydrolyze all types of beta-lactams. The objective of the study was to screen multip…

Can Domestic Animal Husbandry Develop Independently? An Empirical Study of China’s Beef Cattle Industry

Yongjie Xue, Jinling Yan, Huifeng Zhao, Haijing Zheng, Changhai Ma

Animal husbandry is an important industry for human survival. International trade not only affects the production, but also the consumption, of animal products in the domestic market. The question of whether domestic animal husbandry can develop independently…

Effect of β-Casomorphin-7 on Dyslipidemia and Oxidative Stress in Aged Mice

Hong Yin, Dan Yang, Ji-Jie Liu, Jing-Wei Ding, Dan-Dan Cui

The impact of β-Casomorphin-7 (β-CM-7) on lipid metabolism was investigated in aged mice. Mice were treated without or with different doses of β-CM-7 for 30 days. At the end of the experiment, all mice were collected for serum and tissue samples…

Home Range Characteristics of the Released Female Milu (Père David’s Deer, Elaphurus davidianus) Population during Different Periods and Effects of Water Submersion in Dongting Lake, China

Shuangye Wang, Yunlin Zhao, Zhenggang Xu, Junzhi Chen, Guiyan Yang, Song Wang et al.

To understand home range characteristics and distribution of the released female milu (Père David’s deer, Elaphurus davidianus) population at Dongting Lake, China, we estimated home range size using the 95% minimum convex polygon method. A maximum…

Synthesis and Characterization of Porous β-Calcium Pyrophosphate Bone Scaffold Derived from Avian Eggshell

Ali Ghazi Atiyah, Nadia Hameed Rija Al-Falahi, Ghazi Atiya Zarraq

Beta calcium pyrophosphate (β-CPP) scaffold, a type of calcium phosphate-based biomaterials, can be used in orthopedic and dental surgery. This study focused on the synthesis of the β-CPP bone scaffold from waste biomaterials such as avian eggshell,…

β casein Polymorphism in Indigenous and Exotic Cattle Breeds of Pakistan

Shakila Mumtaz, Khalid Javed, Muhammad Dawood, Muhammad Imran, Asad Ali, Nazia Ramzan

Milk composition depends largely on the breed’s genetics and ration fed. Different proteins can be found in milk. Beta-caseins are thought to be more important because some serious health-related issues in humans have been reported with the consumption o…

Effect of Various Parameters for Trapping Red Palm Weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus L) in Date Palm Orchards at Khairpur Mir’s Sindh, Pakistan

Ranjhan Junejo, Shahabuddin Memon, Muhammad Usman Shar, Ayaz Ali Memon, Fakhar-un-Nisa Memon

The red palm weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus L) is an important pest for date palm plantation in all over the world. The present study deals with the optimization of different parameters for trapping of red palm weevil by utilizing pheromone traps. Different…

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Response of Cryopreserved Nili Ravi Buffalo Bull Semen to Gallic Acid Inclusion in Semen Extender

Muhammad Tariq, Imtiaz Rabbani, Muhammad Shahbaz Yousaf, Imdad Ullah Khan, Hafsa Zaneb, Sajid Iqbal et al.

During cryopreservation, the spermatozoa faces osmo-chemical, mechanical and thermal stresses, which are predominant at dilution, cooling, equilibration, freezing and thawing stages. They damage functional and morphological characteristics of sperms. Beside th…

Usefulness of MARS and Bagging MARS Algorithms in Prediction of Honey Production in Beekeeping Enterprises from Elazig Province of Turkey

Murat Kulekçi, Ecevit Eyduran, Ayaz Yusuf Altın, Mohammad Masood Tariq

The present survey was conducted on beekeeping enterprises in Elazığ province of Turkey with the purpose of predicting honey yield per beehive via Multivariate Adaptive Regression Splines (MARS) and Bootstrap Aggregating Multivariate Adaptive Regression Spline…

Low Dose of Azithromycin Enhances the Anticancer Efficacy of Sorafenib in HepG2 Cell Line

Dabeeran Zehra, Zahida Memon, Shumaila Usman, Almas Jabeen, Kauser Ismail, Rehan Ahmed Siddiqui

Sorafenib, a multi kinase inhibitor, is the only FDA approved drug designed to target advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, unbearable side effects, insufficient efficacy and resistance mechanisms against this drug, generates necessity to develop n…

Analysis of Spatial and Temporal Composition and Sex Ratio of Decapod Crustaceans Catch from Southeast Sulawesi Waters of Indonesia

Oce Astuti, La Sara, Muzuni, Safilu

The spatial and temporal decapod crustacean (DC) catch composition (CC) and its sex ratio (SR) taken from Tiworo strait were studied. Monthly samples from different habitat characteristics of intertidal zone (station A), river mouth (station B), sea grass (sta…

Whiteflies are Not Responsible for Transmission of Chickpea Chlorotic Dwarf Virus and Mastrebegomo Chimeric Virus

Sana Khalid, Muhammad Zia-ur-Rehman, Usman Hameed, Shabnum Shaheen, Muhammad Naveed Shahid, Khajista Jabeen et al.

Gemini virus coat protein (CP) is an important element of vector specificity and mandatory for insect transmission as well regardless of the type of gemini virus. This study was planned to conduct virus acquisition and transmission experiments using screen cag…