Vol.54, Iss. 4

Relationship between Body Weight and Morphological Traits in Female and Male Spotted Scat (Scatophagus argus)

Huapu Chen, Zhiyuan Li, Yaorong Wang, Wei Yang, Hongjuan Shi, Shuisheng Li et al.

The spotted scat (Scatophagus argus) is an economically important farm fish species found in Southeast China. Production of all-female spotted scat population with superior growth traits can significantly increase farmer’s benefits due to its sexual dimo…

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Effects of Selenium Supplementation on Hematological Profile, Gut Microflora Composition, in Vitro Biofilm Formation Assay and Serum IgG Concentration in Goats

Mariam Arain, Asghar Ali Kamboh, Muhammad Javed Arshed

The present study was carried out to investigate the effects of selenium (Se) supplementation on gut microflora and immune parameters in goats. Twelve female cross breed goats (BW: 10-12 kg) were equally divided into two groups i.e., Control that offered basal…

Effects of Using Plant Extracts and Liquid Mineral on Growth Performance, Organ Weight and Meat Quality of Broiler Chickens

Muhammad Ammar Dilawar, Hong Seok Mun, Myeong Gil Jeong, Eun Ju Yang, Hyeoung Seog Park, Chul Ju Yang

A 35-day trial investigated the influence of Mentha arvensis (MA) and Geranium thunbergii (GT) extracts and liquid mineral (LM) in drinking water, on the growth performance, breast and thigh meat yield, digestive organ weights and meat quality characteristics…

Effect of Mesalazine Combined with Bifid Triple Viable on Ulcerative Colitis

Qi Zhao, Yuanyuan Hou, Xiangdong Jin, Chen Zhang

Objective of this study was to observe the clinical effect of mesalazine combined with bifid triple viable (BTV) on ulcerative colitis. One hundred sixty patients with ulcerative colitis were divided into the experimental group accepting mesalazine combined wi…

Polymorphisms of the DHCR24 Gene are Associated with Carcass and Fat Deposition in Chinese Simmental Steers

Pan Ziyi, Ambreen Iqbal, Gao Zhen, Liu Juan, Fang Xibi, Jiang Ping et al.

3-β-hydroxysteroid-Δ-24-reductase (DHCR24) gene regulates the abdominal fat of broilers and it is hypothesized that it can also play a role in the fat metabolism of cattle. A mutation in the 3’ untranslated region of the DHCR24 gene was identi…

Effect of Dietary Supplementation of a Non-antibiotic Growth Promoter on Growth Performance and Intestinal Histomorphology in Broilers

Jumshaid Iqbal, Muhammad Sharif, Muhammad Nadeem Suleman, Muhammad Saeed, Fawwad Ahamd, Asghar Ali kamboh et al.

The current research trial was conducted to evaluate the effects of a non-antibiotic growth promoter on growth performance and histomorphology in broiler chickens. One hundred and twenty day-old broiler chicks were randomly distributed into four treatment grou…

Studies on Stability of Alprostadil (Lipo-PGE1 and DN-PGE1) Targeting Preparation

Fan Xu, Cheng Wu, Su Zeng

Objective of this study was to investigate the compatibility and stability of alprostadil (lipo-PGE1 and DN-PGE1) after compatibility with different volume of 0.9% sodium chloride or 5% glucose, and to provide a basis for drug safe use in the clinic. PGE1 lipi…

Association Analysis between Exon II of GH Gene and Growth Traits in Sheep

Junyan Bai, Jingyun Li, Yu Chen, Zhihao Dong, Youbing Yang, Ying Lei

SSCP were employed to investigate the genetic polymorphism of sheep GH gene and to analyze the correlation of genetic polymorphic sites with growth traits. The results showed that AA, AB and BB genotypes were detected in exon II of GH gene in the six sheep pop…

Effects of Egg Weight on Egg Quality Traits of Potchefstroom Koekoek Chicken Genotype

Thobela Louis Tyasi, Lebo Trudy Rashijane, Kwena Mokoena, Kagisho Madikadike Molabe, Madumetja Cyril Mathapo, Victoria Rankotsan Hlokoe et al.

An egg is a reproduction tool in chickens and a valuable food source for humans. The objective of this study was to examine the effect of egg weight (EW) on egg quality traits such as egg length (EL), egg diameter (ED), yolk weight (YW), albumen weight (AW), s…

Effects of Epidermal Growth Factor on ASCT2 Expression in IPEC-J2 Cells Challenged by Lipopolysaccharide

Xiaopeng Tang, Kangning Xiong, Rejun Fang

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of epidermal growth factor (EGF) on ASCT2 expression in IPEC-J2 cells challenged by lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Cells were treated with: (1) EGF (0 ng / mL) + LPS (0 μg / mL) (Control group), (2) EGF (100 ng…

Neuroprotective Effect of Excitatory Amino Acid Receptor Antagonist on Retina of Rat

Chuanfeng Fan, Wenguo Feng, Jingchang Yang, Qingchao Chen, Yu Wang

The objective of this study was to investigate the protective effect of the excitatory amino acid receptor antagonist, α-melanocyte stimulating hormone, on the retina. Twenty-four Sprague Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into normal control group,…

HBV and HCV Seroprevalence in Hospital Admissions for Thalassemia Major in Bengbu, China

Jun Zhang, Xiaocao Xu, Min Cao

Patients with thalassemia major are exposed to a wide range of blood transition viruses that among them hepatitis B and C viruses are in high significance. This study investigates the seroprevalence of HBV and HCV in hospital admissions for thalassemia major i…

Extended List of Orthoptera Fauna of Cholistan Desert (Punjab, Pakistan)

Santosh Kumar, Riffat Sultana, Martin Husemann

Cholistan has a diverse fauna and flora, but until now its orthopteran fauna is relatively unstudied. The survey was conducted during November 2018 to August 2019. We found 25 species of grasshoppers, crickets and tree crickets. Caelifera were more diverse tha…

Wildlife as a Source of SARS-CoV-2 Evolution- A Review

Muhammad Altaf1* Arshad Mahmood Abbasi, Muhammad Shoaib Amjad, Sadia Naseer, Muhammad Umair

Coronavirus consists of single-stranded, enveloped and RNA virus, largest genome among all RNA viruses and has 4 proteins i.e. envelope, spike, nucleocapsid and membrane. Coronaviruses are classified into 4 genera: Alphacoronavirus, Betacoronavirus, Gammacoron…

Habitat Selection by Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens fulgens) in Gaoligongshan Nature Reserve, China

Xu Liu, Liwei Teng, Youzhong Ding, Zhensheng Liu

From August 2008 to January 2009 we studied habitat selection of red panda (Ailurus fulgens fulgens) in Gaoligongshan Nature Reserve using resource selection functions and resource selection index. Red panda preferred coniferous forest and broad-leaved conifer…

Designing Novel and Potent Inhibitors for Multi Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis: A Computational Approach

Muhammad Idrees, Bashir Ahmad, Muhammad Waqas, Syed Muhammad Mukarram Shah, Saad Ahmad Khan

Tuberculosis is a major global health problem and is still among the top 10 causes of death. The increasing rate of drug resistance to infectious agents has provoked an urgent need to discover novel anti-tuberculosis agents with novel modes of action. In this…

Effect of Hedyotis diffusa Polysaccharide on Apoptosis of Thyroid Cancer Cells

Lin Lu

The objective of this study was to investigate the effect and mechanism of Hedyotis diffusa polysaccharide (HDP) on apoptosis of thyroid cancer cell line. TPC-1 cells were treated with HDP (final concentration 1 mg/mL, 2 mg/mL and 4 mg/mL), PI3K/AKT signal pat…

Left Circumflex Coronary Artery to Bronchial Arterial Fistula Associated with Tetralogy of Fallot: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Zunping Ke, Chao Li, Qiang Liu, Gang Bai, Junfeng Wang, Ming Zhou et al.

A 53-year-old man with tetralogy of Fallot and coronary artery to bronchial arterial fistula is reported. The communication of fistula arising from the proximal left circumflex coronary artery was discovered by routine coronary artery angiography before correc…

Polymorphism Detection in Alpha-Lactalbumin Gene and its Association with Some Productive Traits in Egyptian Goats

Amira M. Nowier, Hassan R. Darwish, Sherif I. Ramadan, Nadia A. Abo El-Maaty, Othman E. Othman

The objectives of this study were to identify polymorphisms in exon III of the α-lactalbumin gene among three Egyptian goat breeds (Zaraibi, Damascus and Barki) and to investigate the effect of α-lactalbumin gene polymorphism, goat breed, type of b…

Insight into the Mechanism of Doxorubicin-induced Nephrotoxicity through Gene Expression Analysis of Oxidative Stress, Kidney Injury and Inflammation Markers

Uzma Jabeen, Asmat Salim, Irfan Khan, Nadia Naeem, Rubina Mushtaq

Doxorubicin (DOX), a valuable anti-cancer drug can cause multi-organ toxicities. Among several suggested mechanisms, the role of oxidative stress remains obscure, though it is the most probable mechanism for its cardiotoxic effect. The main focus of this study…

First Record of Autumn Migration of Juvenile Chinese Egrets Egretta eulophotes from South Korea Tracked with GPS Telemetry

Seok-Jun Son, Sung-Kyung Lee, Jung-Woo Oh, In-Kyu Kim, Dal-Ho Kim, Bo-Ra Hyun et al.

Understanding bird migration strategies is crucial for identifying the habitat of birds. Recently, GPS tracking has been utilized to identify bird migration routes. The Chinese egret Egretta eulophotes is a migratory bird distributed in East Asia; most populat…

Thymoquinone Improves Lead-Induced Hematotoxicity in Rats

Aymen Mabrouk

The protective role of thymoquinone (TQ), the major active ingredient of volatile oil of Nigella sativa seeds, against the deterioration of blood indices by lead (Pb) has never been studied. Therefore, the present study was carried out to evaluate the possible…

Effect of Patch Size and Habitat Variables on Small Rodents Population in Urban Woods

Hyun-Ju Cho, Eun-Jae Lee, Shin-Jae Rhim

This study was conducted to investigate the relationships between patch size and habitat variables in the context of small rodent populations in the urban woods of the Daejeon metropolitan area in South Korea. The forested patches included in this study ranged…

In Silico Prediction and Evaluation of E. coli Expressed Recombinant HA Protein of Avian Influenza Virus

Sana Shakoor, Tahir Rehman Samiullah, Naila Shahid, Abdul Qayyum Rao, Aneela Yasmeen, Sana Tahir et al.

The H9N2 strain of the avian influenza virus has emerged to infect poultry during the last few years. Besides antiviral treatment development of an effective vaccine to combat a high mortality rate is the need of time. As a step towards the development of the…

Ecology and Diversity of Freshwater Zooplankton in Laghouat Province (Algeria) and their Relationship with Environmental Factors

Houria Bouazzara, Rachid Chaibi, Farouk Benaceur, Amira Nouioua, Laura Bruno

In order to investigate the distribution and richness of zooplankton on the Wadi M’zi River from November 2018 to October 2019, samples were collected on a monthly basis from four stations. Thirty-three zooplankton species belonging to four taxa have bee…

Descurainia sophia Reduces Podocyte Damage in Diabetic Nephropathy by Down Regulating LncRNA KCNQ1OT1

Sheng Dong, Ning Li, Jiawei Zhang, Ting Wang

The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of Descurainia sophia (DS) on proliferation, apoptosis and endoplasmic reticulum stress of high glucose (HG)-induced mouse podocytes and its regulation of LncRNA KCNQ1OT1. In vitro cultured immortal mo…

The Influence of Seasonal Factors on the Quantitative and Qualitative Parameters of Ram Semen of the Dzhalginsky Merino Breed

Tatyana Mamontova, Konstantin Katkov, Natalia Kizilova, Ali-Magomet Aybazov

The present study was aimed at studying the influence of seasonal parameters (ambient temperature, atmospheric pressure, air humidity, duration and gradient of daylight hours) on the quantitative and qualitative parameters of sperm (volume, motility, concentra…

Effect of Extended Window Thrombectomy on Acute Cerebral Infarction and Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor Expression and Postoperative Brain Function

Xiuli Wang, Cuilan Hu, Sen Ye

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between extended time window thrombectomy on acute cerebral infarction and granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (GCSF) expression, postoperative brain function. Eighty SD rats were randomly divided int…

Effect of Calcitriol on Bone Mineral Density and Bone Metabolism in Osteoporotic Rats

Haipeng Liu, Xubin Jiao, Xiangqing Li, Xinru Xu

Bilateral ovaries of 20 female SD rats were surgically resected. Four weeks after surgery, osteoporotic rat models were copied and randomly divided into a calcitriol group and a model group, with 10 rats in each group. The ovaries of another 10 rats were detac…

Predation of Boa constrictor (Boidae) by Cerdocyon thous (Canidae) in Caatinga in Brazil

Luan Arthur Queiros Lima, Talita Monielly Alves de Oliveira, Thiara Guimarães Maia, Ayko Shimabukuro, Itainara Taili, Raul dos Santos et al.

There are few reports on the presence of snakes in the diet of the crab-eating-fox (Cerdocyon thous). Here we reported the predation of the crab-eating-fox over a boa (Boa constrictor) in the Caatinga biome, Brazil. Despite having a predominantly nocturnal hab…

Altitudinal Distribution and Habitat Use of the Golden Jackal (Canis aureus Linnaeus, 1758) in Trabzon, Arsin- Yanbolu Valley in Turkey

Tarık Bugra Saruhan, Alptug Sarı

In this study, altitudinal distribution and habitat use of the golden jackal (Canis aureus) in Trabzon, Arsin, Yanbolu Valley were tried to be determined starting from September 2019 to February 2021. In the study area with a total area of 158 km2, 62–da…

Molecular Identification, Tissue Distribution, and Effects of Fasting and Refeeding on the Transcription of Uncoupling Protein 2 in Yellow Catfish, Pelteobagrus vachelli

Fan Da, Zheng-Yong Wen, Xiao-Dong Wang, Yu Luo

Uncoupling protein-2 (UCP2), an important member of the inner mitochondrial membrane protein families, plays pivotal roles in energy expenditure, fatty acid metabolism and ROS emission in mammals. In contrast to mammals, the roles of this protein are still rar…

Persisting Resistance of Helicoverpa armigera (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) to Pyrethroid, Organophosphate and Carbamate Insecticides

Honnakerappa S. Ballari, Shashikant S. Udikeri

Insecticide resistance in polyphagous pest Helicoverpa armigera is important in any agroecosystem. The resistance to classical insecticides viz., synthetic pyrethroids, organophosphates and carbamates was global issue in early nineties. Hence many new generati…

Insecticidal Potential of Botanicals from Red Seaweeds against Stored Grain Pests, Rice Weevil (Sitophilus oryzae L.) and Cowpea Weevil (Callosobruchus maculatus Fab.)

Rabia Bibi, R. Muhammad Tariq, Samir A.M. Abdelgaleil, Munawwer Rasheed

Marine botanicals are enriched with natural bioactive compounds have been utilized in the current study to alleviate the stored grain pests infestation. Four species of red seaweeds Asparagopsis taxiformis, Laurencia karachiana, Gracilaria foliifera, and Jania…

Habitat Preferences of Birds in Relation to Exotic Trees in Canal Bank Forests Gujranwala, Pakistan

Zunaira Noreen, Khawar Sultan

The anthropogenic activities are causing the habitat destruction of birds globally by replacing native forests with artificial forests containing exotic species. The canal bank forest is one of such artificial forests present in Gujranwala, Pakistan. This stud…

Effect of Water of Tilapia Pond on Reproduction of Meloidogyne incognita and Growth of Eggplant in Relation to Soil Type

Hosny Kesba, Ashraf Suloma, Samy Sayed, Abdullah Abdel-Rahman, Shaimaa Diab

Plant-parasitic nematodes particularly the genus Meloidogyne are a primary limiting factor in the production of many plants and is a major problem in organic systems. This study was carried out to examine the influence of irrigation with different effluent wat…

Diversity and Bio-Geography of Subfamily Eumeninae (Vespidae: Hymenoptera) in Sindh, Pakistan

Muhammad Tariq Khan, Muhammad Ather Rafi, Riffat Sultana, Anjum Munir, Sajjad Ahmad

This study provides annotated list of 10 species and subspecies of subfamily Eumeninaein in Sindh province under 5 genera i.e. Delta, Knemodynerus, Antepipona, Allorhynchium, Antodynerus. Besides this, their bio-geographical affiliations have also been discuss…

Epidemiological Study and Clinical Characterization of COVID-19 Cases in Xuzhou, China

Zhan-Zhong Liu, Chun-Ying Wang, Jian-Ye Yang, Qing-Hua Liu, Xiao Zhang, Liang Wang

In this paper, an epidemiological study was performed by focusing on all confirmed patients with COVID-19 in Xuzhou, a prefecture-level city, and a transportation hub with 10.44 million population in the east region of China. The median age of the patients is…

L237P Substitution in the UROS Gene Causes X-linked Recessive Congenital Erythropoietic Porphyria in Pakistani Consanguineous Family Through Altered Uroporphyrinogen III Binding

Roshana Mukhtar, Shaheen Shahzad, Sajid Rashid, Maryam Rozi, Madiha Rasheed, Imran Afzal et al.

Congenital erythropoietic porphyria (CEP) is an inherited heterogeneous metabolic disorder caused by an abnormal activity of uroporphyrinogen-III synthase (UROS), aminolevulinic acid and GATA1 (GATA binding factor 1) genes. The fundamental genetic cause of CEP…

Transcriptome Analysis in the Fat Body of Two Silkworm (Bombyx mori) Strains with Different Susceptibility to Fenvalerate

Guo-dong Zhao, He-ying Qian, Yi-ling Zhang, Gang Li, Jian Tang, An-ying Xu

The silkworm, Bombyx mori, an economically important insect, is also used as a model insect for investigation. However, pesticide exposure often causes huge economic losses to the sericulture. The fat body is an important intermediate metabolic tissue, which i…

Origin, Symptoms, Transmission and Preclusions of COVID-19

Roheela Yasmeen, Samia Chaudhry

A novel coronavirus commonly known as COVID-19 has resulted in an ongoing outbreak of viral pneumonia. This pandemic started from Wuhan City, China and has spread throughout most parts of the world (210 countries). COVID-19 is a large sized, enveloped, positiv…

Treatment Approaches of Ovine Fungal Diseases using Antibiotics and Ethnoveterinary Medicinal Plants

Djadouni Fatima, Meliani Amina

Sheep and goats are both small ruminants with wide distributions due to their production of milk, wool, and meat. As such the diseases of these animals are of great economic importance to humans. Poor nutrition, poor breeding, poor hygiene and poor management…

The Effect of Selenium and Vitamin E on Growth and Energy Linked Biochemical Profile of Damani Goat under Heat Stress

Jabbar Khan, Mehwish Jehan, Zeeshan Mutahir, Muhammad Rafi, Muhammad Ismail, Aamer Abbas et al.

Nurturing goat is a traditional profession of marginal farmers and landless workers in different regions of under-developed countries. The present study was conducted to determine the effect of vitamin E and selenium (Se) on physiological and hormonal status o…

Cholecalciferol and Formic Acid Synergistically Enhance Digestive Enzymes Activity and Bone Mineralization in Ctenopharyngodon idella

Laiba Shafique, Mahroze Fatima, Syed Zakir Hussain Shah, Muhammad Afzal, Huma Naz, Saif ur Rehman et al.

This study was planned to determine intestinal digestive enzymes activity and bone mineralization of Ctenopharyngodon idella. Four type food were prepared by using formic acid (%) and vitamin D3 (IU/Kg) in experiment viz, FD1, FD2, FD3 and FD4, respectively. F…

Effect of Citric Acid Acidified Moringa oleifera Seed Meal based Diet on Minerals Absorption, Carcass Composition and Hematological Indices of Cirrhinus mrigala Fingerlings

Majid Hussain, Syed Makhdoom Hussain, Razia Iqbal, M. Mudassar Shahzad, Syed Zakir Hussain Shah, Afia Muhammad Akram et al.

This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of citric acid (CA) treated Moringa oleifera seed meal (MOSM) based diet on mineral absorption, carcass composition and hematological indices in Cirrhinus mrigala fingerlings. Basal diet was supplemented with 0%,…

Genetic Characterization of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius in Dogs and Cats in Cyprus: Comparison of MRSP and MRSA Results

Hazel Tamakan, Huban Gocmen

The aim of this research was to investigate the existence and frequency of Staphylococcus pseudintermedius in cats and dogs with pyoderma and otitis externa by conventional culture methods, automated identification system and PCR-RFLP. This is the first study…

Haplotype Diversity of 17 Y Chromosomal STRs in Jat Population of Pakistan

Abida Shehzadi, Muhammad Shafique, Ahmad Ali Shahid

This population data relates to Y chromosomal short tandem repeat (Y-STR) haplotype diversity analysis of 143 healthy unrelated male individuals from Jat population of Pakistan. Seventeen Y-STR loci were simultaneously amplified through AmpFISTR®YfilerTM P…

House Fly, Musca domestica (Diptera: Muscidae) Acts as a Mechanical Vector for Newcastle Disease of Poultry in Faisalabad, Pakistan

Aqsa Fayyaz, Muhammad Kashif Zahoor, Asma Ashraf, Muhammad Asif Zahoor, Azhar Rasul, Humara Naz Majeed et al.

Newcastle disease virus (NDV) is a highly contagious virus of domesticated (i.e. chickens, peacock, pet birds) and wild birds, which is excreted in the fecal material of infected birds. The house fly, Musca domestica L. can gain entry into the poultry flocks a…

Relationship between Glucose Metabolism Abnormalities and Neuronal Autophagy and Apoptosis in Patients with Ischemic Stroke and Cognitive Impairment

Ying Feng, Xuqun Pei

This study was aimed to investigate the relationship between glucose metabolism abnormalities and neuronal autophagy and apoptosis in patients with ischemic stroke and cognitive impairment. Glucose metabolism abnormalities and cognitive function in patients wi…

Raphanus sativus L. Var. caudatus as an Analgesic and Antipyretic Agent in Animal Models

Ishrat Younus, Afshan Siddiq

Raphanus sativus L. Var. caudatus belongs to Radish plant has been reported for analgesic potential thus it might have antipyretic potential. The present investigation was undertaken to evaluate analgesic and antipyretic activities of ethanol extract of Raphan…

Analysis of the GJB2 Gene and its Mutated Protein in Non-Syndromic Hearing Loss Patients of Gilgit-Baltistan

Ejaz Ali, Nageen Hussain

Pakistani population is unique for the study of recessive genetic diseases due to a higher rate of consanguinity and Hearing Loss (HL) is one of them that affects more than 466 million people worldwide; will increase to 900 million by 2050. GJB2 mutation is on…

The Influence of Seasonal Factors on the Quantitative and Qualitative Parameters of Ram Semen of the Dzhalginsky Merino Breed

Tatyana Mamontova, Konstantin Katkov, Natalia Kizilova, Ali-Magomet Aybazov

The present study was aimed at studying the influence of seasonal parameters (ambient temperature, atmospheric pressure, air humidity, duration and gradient of daylight hours) on the quantitative and qualitative parameters of sperm (volume, motility, concentra…

Comparative Evaluation of Four Agrochemicals against Cryptolestes ferrugineus and Tribolium castaneum along with Subsequent Infection Inhibition of Aflatoxigenic Aspergillus spp. in Stored Wheat

Tiyyabah Khan, Hafiz Azhar Ali Khan, Muhammad Rizwan Khan, Muhammad Umer, Adnan Akhter, Waseem Akram

In the present study, we evaluated toxicity of selected biorational insecticides (spinosad, thiamethoxam, indoxacarb and imidacloprid) against Pakistani strains of Cryptolestes ferrugineus (rusty grain beetle) and Tribolium castaneum (red flour beetle), and te…

Dexmedetomidine Alleviates Myocardial Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury through Mitochondrial and ER Oxidative Stress Pathways

Min Li, Shiwu Deng, Yiqian Peng, Hong Li

The objective of this study was to explore the mechanism by which dexmedetomidine (DEX) alleviates myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury (MIRI) through mitochondrial and ER oxidative stress pathways. Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), left ventricular…

Response of Mid and Short Season Promising Genotypes of Cotton Crop to Earias vittella (Fab.) Infestation in Punjab, Pakistan

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

Spotted bollworm, Earias vittella Fab (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is serious Asiatic pest, particularly associated with cotton in Pakistan. The study was planned to determine response of long and short duration cotton genotypes to E. vittella infestation. Field e…

Effects of Dietary Replacement of Soybean Meal with Corn Distillers Dried Grain with Solubles on Growth Performance and Carcass Characteristics of Broilers

Xiaopeng Tang, Kangning Xiong, Peng Peng, Dun Deng

The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effects of dietary replacement of soybean meal (SBM) with corn distillers dried grain with solubles (cDDGS) on growth performance and carcass characteristics of broilers. A total of six hundred and forty-…

Novel SNP Markers for Non-invasive Samples in Tibetan Macaque (Macaca thibetana)

Hua Liu, Wei Hou, Li Peng, Changjun Peng, Yansen Cai, Jing Li

Owing to the characteristic of high-throughput, easy transferability between laboratories and low genotyping error, single nucleotide polymorphism (SNPs) are considered to be preferable molecular markers for genetic population analysis. SNP markers that are su…

Effects of Moringa oleifera, Curcumin, and Green Tea Extracts on Histopathological Changes in Mesenteric Lymph Nodes and Spleen of Albino Rats with Benzene-Induced Leukemia

Ahmed Alazzouni, Ashraf Al-Brakati, Sherif Rabie, Mohamed Gabry, Basmaa Hassan

This study evaluated the protective effect of Moringa oleifera, curcumin, and green tea extracts against benzene chromasolv-induced leukaemia in rats and their ability to alleviate the histopathological alterations in the mesenteric lymph nodes (MLNs) and sple…

Impact of Temperature Variations on Breeding Behavior of Cirrhinus mrigala during Induced Spawning

Saeed Akram Khan, Shahid Sherzada, Muhammad Ashraf, Durr-e-Shehwar, Sonia Iqbal, Usman Atique et al.

Cirrhinus mrigala naturally breeds in rivers and streams during monsoon season but in ahatchery, it  can be induced to spawn by the administration of ovaprim or its analogues. However, the conditions of the induced environment vary from place to place as…

Length-Weight Relationship and Reproductive Biology of the Indian River Shad, Gudusia chapra (Hamilton, 1822) from Central Brahmaputra Valley of Assam, North-East India

Abdul Malik Ahmed, Bhargav Bhushan Nath, Ayub Ali, Jiten Sarma, Bipul Phukan, Imtiaz Ahmed et al.

The Indian River shad, Gudusia chapra (Hamilton, 1822), is a very popular food fish with high market price in the Central Brahmaputra Valley of Assam. A total of 458 specimens comprising of 161 males and 297 females with total length (TL) 7.8 to 15.6 cm and to…

Molecular Identification of Coxiella burnetii, and Incidence and Risk Factors of Coxiellosis in Bovines of Punjab, Pakistan

Muhammad Zahid Iqbal, Aneela Zameer Durrani, Jawaria Ali Khan, Nisar Ahmad, Muhammad Usman, Abdul Jabbar et al.

Coxiella burnetii causes query (Q) fever in bovines. Its role has never been elucidated in bovines from Pakistan. The current study was designed to determine the incidence of coxiellosis in bovines, evaluate the association of various risk factors in the occur…

Molecular Identification of Chrotogonus spp. (Pyrgomorphidae: Caelifera: Orthoptera)

Riffat Sultana, Samiullah Soomro, Chuan Ma

Genus Chrotogonus has been reported to cause massive damage to agricultural crops where it exists. In past many of its sibling species were misidentified on morphological examination. However, DNA-based species assignments has now made it possible to overcome…

HLA System and its Participation in Recurrent Pregnancy Loss

Laiba Ajmal, Sidra Ajmal, Maleeha Ajmal, Gul Nawaz, Rabail Hassan Toor, Hooria Younas et al.

A successful pregnancy is a biological paradox as the maternal immune system accepts and tolerates the semi allogeneic fetus. Continued tolerance of the fetus relies on an optimal immune privileged environment that allows the developing fetus to avoid recognit…

Length-weight Relationships of Three Fish Species from Yellow Sea along Coastal Waters of Shandong Province, China

Huahua Fang, Daquan Zhou, Xiaoyu Dong

In this study, length-weight relationships (LWR) of three fish species (Lepidotrigla microptera, Liparis tanakae and Trachidermus fasciatus) from the Yellow Sea along coastal waters of Shandong province, China were estimated. Ninety-one samples were collected…

Phenotypic and Genotypic Analysis of Beta-Lactamases in Escherichia coli Isolated from Fish

Kafeel Ahmad, Muhammad Siqaf, Gul-E-Rana Abid, Ramla Somayya, Umama Qasim

Escherichia coli is a member of Enterobacteriaceae that causes gastrointestinal diseases. The aim of current study was to analyse production of extended spectrum beta lactamases and metallo beta-lactamases in E. coli isolated from fish. Fifty E. coli isolates…

Seroprevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato in Camel (Camelus dromedarius) in Punjab, Pakistan

Nadeem Raza, Aneela Zameer Durrani, Muhammad Hassan Saleem, Ali Ahmed Sheikh, Muhammad Usman, Quratulain Mujahid et al.

A seroprevalence study was conducted on the presence of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato antibodies in 405 camels of two districts of Punjab, Pakistan i.e., Bhakkar and Bahawalpur from May 2019 to January 2021. A questionnaire was used to collect data regarding…

Effect of Heat Treatments on the Constituents of Camel Milk

Arab Khan Lund, Atta Hussain Shah, Gul Bahar Khaskheli, Mool Chand Malhi, Ahmed Sultan Jatoi, Abdul Samad Mangsi et al.

Heating is an essential step in the dairy industry. This study was carried out in order to observe the influence of heating and time combinations (63°C/30min; T1, 72°C/15sec; T2 and 100.17°C/10min; T3) on physical and chemical characteristics of ca…

Effect of SSAT on the Proliferation and Apoptosis of Prostate Cancer Cells via Regulation of Akt, GSK-3β and β-catenin Expression

Xian Zhang, Erjiang Lin, Shizhe Hong, Zhengjie Zhu

To investigate the effect of spermidine/spermine-N(1)-acetyltransferase (SSAT) on the proliferation and apoptosis of prostate cancer LNCaP cells under hypoxic conditions. Prostate cancer LNCaP cells were transfected with the eukaryotic expression plasmid pcDNA…

Effect of Gross Saponins of Tribulus terrestris on IL-1β-induced Chondrocyte Injury by Regulating miR-99a Expression

Ji Xu, Zhonghua Liu, Zhenhai Cui, Wenhai Zhao

The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of gross saponins of Tribulus terrestris (GSTT) on chondrocyte injury induced by IL-1β and its possible mechanism. Chondrocytes were isolated from rat knee joints and cultured. Chondrocytes were tr…

Effect of Nostalgist BL on Biology of Acanthoscelides obtectus’ (Say) (Coleoptera: Bruchidae)

Evrim Sönmez

Acanthoscelides obtectus, which is a pest of stored products, completes its larval development in legumes. It is among economically important species in our country since it reduces the germination value and nutritional value of seeds. As a result of understan…

Let’s Dock: A Smart Platform for Molecular Docking

Yaruq Jabeen, Nida Ansari, Haroon Rasheed, Muhammad Asif Rasheed, Muhammad Awais, Muhammad Ibrahim et al.

In the past few years, several docking tools have been developed for molecular dockings such as LeDock, rDock, AutoDock Vina, AutoDock, UCSF DOCK, GOLD, Glide, Surflex-Dock, LigandFit and MOE-Dock. Among these, AutoDock Vina has been widely used by academia fo…