Issue · 2023
Vol.55, Iss. 3
62 articles · pp. 1003-1500 · All issues →
Research ArticleHabitat Suitability Modeling of Asiatic Black Bear (Ursus thibetanus) in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan
Usman Ali, Basharat Ahmad, Riaz Aziz Minhas, Muhammad Kabir, Muhammad Siddique Awan, Liaqat Ali Khan et al.
Effective conservation and management of Asiatic black bear Ursus thibetanus requires the identification and in-depth knowledge of suitable habitats. Habitat suitability models (HSMs) have wide use in the understanding of niche requirements, hence prioritizing…
18 Mar 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220404120401
Short CommunicationYearling Males have Female-Like Body Size in Common Rosefinch
Fei Shang, Pengfei Liu
Morphological characters such as wing length and body mass often correlate with life history parameters in avian biology, affect the probability of acquiring a mate, timing of reproduction, success in obtaining extra-pair copulation or survival. We measured bi…
20 Apr 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210328150303
Research ArticleAlantolactone Inhibits A2780 Cell Growth through Glycolysis Inhibition and Ros-Induced Apoptosis and Overcomes Cisplatin Resistance
Chenchen Liu, Tong Wang, Muhammad Khan, Xiaolin Cui, Yongming Li
Alantolactone (ALT) a biologically active sesquiterpene lactone compound has been shown to exhibit anticancer activity against a series of human cancers through multiple mechanism. However, the anticancer effects of ALT against ovarian cancer remains unknown.…
15 Mar 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220124120112
Short CommunicationGrowth Performance of Salt Range Lambs Fed Various Dietary Levels of Peanut Haulms in Pothwar Region of Pakistan
Muhammad Fiaz, Muhammad Farooq Hussain Faisal, Muhammad Imran Khan, Kashif Ishaq, Tanveer Ahmad, Qazi Jamil Akbar
Salt Range male lambs (n = 16; Age = 120±10 days) were used to study the effect of varying dietary levels of peanut haulms on growth performance. Animals were divided equally into 4 groups. Four iso-caloric diets were formulated. Animals in group 1, 2,…
20 Apr 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210829090842
Short CommunicationLitter Size Trait as a Selection Criterion in Merino Crossbred Rams
Widya Pintaka Bayu Putra, Herman W Raadsma, Indriawati, Slamet Diah Volkandari, Endang Tri Margawati
Litter size is a reproductive trait of economic importance in small ruminants. This study was carried out to investigate litter size (LS) as a selection criterion in Merino rams using Estimated Breeding Value (EBV). Hence, the heritability (h2) value was estim…
20 Apr 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210205030242
Research ArticleEthology of Waste Management and Nest Relocation of Stigmaeopsis inthanonsis (Acari: Tetranychidae)
Muhammad Saad Waqas, Li Xia, Tian-Ci Yi, Liang-Yu Sun, Rong Xiao, Dao-Chao Jin
Stigmaeopsis inthanonsis Saito, Kongchuensin and Sahara has been reported recently from Miscanthus spp. in Thailand. Like many other species of the genus Stigmaeopsis, S. inthanonsis has characteristics of nest weaving behavior on the host plant surface. Waste…
19 Apr 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20211020171045- Research Article
Effect of Low Temperature Preservation and Post-Thawing on Chemical Attributes of Buffen, Chevon and Chicken Meat
Tarique Ahmed Khokhar, Atta Hussain Shah, Muneer Ahmed Jamali, Asghar Ali Kamboh
Traditionally, meat is produced from animals when milk production or work becomes unsustainable. In recent years, meat has gained more importance due to its export potential and domestic consumption. Due to the fast growing life style of urbanization, most of…
14 Apr 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210727060753 
Research ArticlePropofol Relieves Neuropathic Pain Caused by Chronic Contraction Injury in the Spinal Cord
Yisi Chen, Jun Zhang, Fayin Li
The objective of this study is to explore the regulating pathway of propofol in alleviating neuropathic pain caused by chronic contraction injury. Forty-five rats were randomly divided into three groups: blank group (untreated, 3 groups, n=15), isoflurane grou…
10 Apr 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210117150148
Research ArticleThe Upregulated Exosome Protein ET-1 Induces the Increased Level of Ang-II and Contributes to the Progression of Pre-Eclampsia
Yun Zhang
Pre-eclampsia (PE) is one of the leading complications of pregnancy that contributes to the increasing morbidity and mortality. However, the effects of exosomes secretion and expression of ET-1 and Ang-II on PE progression has not been fully investigated. The…
10 Apr 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220713030715
Research ArticleEffect of Dietary Inclusion of Soybean Hulls in the Diet on Feed Proximate Analysis, Egg Quality Parameters and Economics during Peak Egg Production Stages in Laying Hens
Muhammad Shuaib, Abdul Hafeez, Ziaul Islam, Assar Ali Shah, Saad Ullah
The study was designed to determine the effect of varying levels of soybean hulls inclusion in the diet of brown layer on, feed proximate analysis, egg quality, and economies during peak egg production period with different phases (phase-1=week 29 to 32, phase…
19 Mar 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220118200147
Research ArticleEffect of Electroacupuncture and Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation on Tumor Related T Cells
Yuhua Chen, Song Lu
Objective of this study was to determine the effect of electroacupuncture and transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation on tumor-related T cells. C57BL/6J mice used in the study were randomly divided into control and electrical stimulation group. The tumo…
18 Mar 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210125090155- Research Article
Effect of Vitamin E Supplementation on Growth Performance, Immune Function, Serum Biochemical Parameters, and Antioxidant Capacity of Swan Goose (Anser cygnoid)
Jianli Xiong, Hongtao Ren, Guanglu Li, Xiaochan Gao, Yong Huang, Shiyang Gao
The present study aimed to investigate the effects of dietary vitamin E (VE) supplementation on the growth performance, immune function, serum biochemical parameters, and antioxidant capacity of growing swan geese (Anser cygnoid). 240 four-week-old healthy swa…
16 Mar 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200703020702 
Research ArticleDifferential DNA Methylation of Growth Factors in Antlers of Sika Deer and Reindeer
Jian-Cheng Zhai, Sheng-Nan Wang, Qiang-Hui Wang, Yan-Ling Xia, Wei-Shi Liu, Ya-Jie Yin et al.
Reindeer is the only deer species in both sexes grow antlers. Many apparent differences exist in antlers of female and male reindeer and sika deer. Insulin like growth factor 1 (IGF1), Keratinocyte growth factor (KGF) and Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) are essentia…
15 Mar 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190718030701
Research ArticleBreeding Performance and Nest Characterizations of Red Vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer) in Bajaur Valley, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Rahmat Ullah Khan, Karim Gabol, Asif Sadam, Waheed Ali Panhwar, Hamidullah, Abdul Rahim
Red vented bulbul Pycnonotus cafer is a common passerine and eternal breeder of Pakistan. However, this bird is locally found abundantly in Bajaur valley, but the basic data on its status and breeding performance have not been collected. To stipulate all the a…
27 Feb 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20211009121006
Research ArticleDairy Productivity of Holstein Cows of Different Genetic Lines in the Conditions of Kostanay Region of Kazakhstan
Gulzhan Kalenovna Mussayeva, Alikhan Meldebekovich Meldebekov, Nurgul Alikhanovna Meldebekova, Gulshat Imanzhankyzy Shaykamal, Batyrkhan Azimkhanovich Buralkhiyev, Nurkuisa Mirzabekovich Rametov et al.
This article presents a comparative characteristic of cows’ dairy productivity in the context of three lines: Reflection Sovereign and Wis Burke Ideal and Osborndale Ivanhoe in the conditions of the breeding farm of Kostanay region. Studies on lactating…
16 Mar 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210818080851
Research ArticleChanges in the Intestinal Microbes of Wild Spermophilus dauricus (Rodentia: Sciuridae) in Different Periods of Hibernation (A Model of Gut Ischemic Reperfusion Injury)
Chun Shi, Juanjuan Guo, Meng Li, Qi Yang, Jingang Li
Reperfusion injury after intestinal ischemia and hypoxia is a complex and comprehensive disease with a poor prognosis and high fatality rate. However, whether it can promote or slow down intestinal ischemia-reperfusion injury remains unclear. Spermophilus daur…
10 Apr 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220531140522
Research ArticleEffects of Envenomation on Survival and Development of the Host-Parasitoid System of Galleria mellonella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) and Bracon hebetor (Hymenoptera: Braconidae)
Ferzana Bhatti, Fiaz Hussain, Zain ul Abdin, Muhammad Arshad, Saqi Kosar Abbas, Muhammad Zeeshan Shabbir
The role of venom injection by an ectoparasitoid, Bracon hebetor (Say) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) in inducing paralysis and developmental arrest in its host, Galleria mellonella (L.) (Pyralidae: Lepidoptera) was studied. Bioassays were performed with microinjec…
25 Feb 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210728050722
Research ArticleTemporal Niche Overlap of Medium Sized Herbivores in the Seoraksan and Jirisan National Parks, South Korea
Tae-Kyung Eom, Jae-Kang Lee, Dong-Ho Lee, Ho-Kyoung Bae, Hyeongyu Ko, Kyu-Jung Kim et al.
Studies on the daily activity patterns of species can contribute to gaining an understanding of community ecology. During the warm seasons of the years 2019 to 2021, we used camera traps to monitor the activity patterns of water deer Hydropotes inermis, roe de…
22 Feb 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220103200132
Research ArticleDiversity and Epidemiological Study of Hard Ticks Infesting Goats and Sheep of Hazara Division, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Hidayat Ullah, Sadia Tabassum, Sultan Ayaz, Shumaila Noreen, Atta Ur Rehman, Naveed Akhtar et al.
Ticks are the haematophagous arthropods; their prevalence in various areas of Pakistan is associated with huge economic and health losses. In this perspective 6469 tick specimens were collected from goats and sheep breeds of the Hazara Division and identified…
22 Feb 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220420220455
Research ArticleGrowth Performance of Labeo rohita Fingerlings Fed with Probiotic Added Plant By-Products Based Feeds
Sadaf Aman, Fouzia Tabssum, Ali Hussain, Shamsa Jabeen, Javed Iqbal Qazi
The current study was carried out to investigate growth performance of Labeo rohita fingerlings fed with Lactobacillus rhamnosus supplemented plant by products based feeds. The study comprised of two experimental and one control groups. In treatment 1 (T1), fi…
25 Feb 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220224060200
Research ArticleHematological Parameters of Red Tilapia (Oreochromis sp.) Fed Essential Oils of Mentha piperita after Challenge with Streptococcus agalactiae
Van-Thanh Vo, Thi-Hieu Tran, Thi-Truc-Thao Nguyen, Van-Tri Truong, Cu-Thien Pham, Thanh-Minh Pham et al.
The study focused on investigating the effectiveness of essential oils of peppermint (Mentha piperita) against Streptococcus agalactiae (bacteria causing hemorrhagic disease) in red tilapia with an infective concentration of 106 CFU/mL. The experiment was arra…
27 Feb 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20211106031127
Research ArticleGenetic Diversity and its Impact on Post Translational Modifications of PKC and bml-Beta Tubulin Homolog Proteins in Different Species and Strains of Sordaria
Ayesha Ahsan, Rabia Arif, Samina Nazir, Muhammad Saleem, Memunna G. Shahid
Protein Kinase C (PKC) and tubulin homologs are present in all eukaryotes and play significant role in growth, development and cell differentiation through phosphorylation and de-phosphorylation of other proteins. In this study, we have amplified PKC and beta…
16 Mar 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20180824120824
Research ArticleDetection and Phylogenetic Analysis of Infectious Bursal Disease Virus Based on both Genome Segments A and B Isolated from Backyard Poultry Punjab, Pakistan
Syeda Fakhra Waheed, Asim Aslam, Muti-ur-Rehman Khan, Kamran Ashraf, Beenish Zahid
In recent years, the re-emergence of virulent strains of infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV) has resulted in substantial economic losses in Pakistan despite mass and intense vaccination regimens. Infectious bursal disease (IBD) is one of the most important…
16 Mar 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20211230141208
Research ArticleOrnithofauna of Kocacay Delta, Bursa, Turkey
Bilgenur Yasa, Ali Uzun
This study reports the presence of 119 species from 45 families belonging to 19 orders in the Kocaçay Delta, Turkey, within the borders of the Karacabey District of Bursa Province, in a study conducted over the course of one year (2017). The distributio…
25 Feb 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210812100818
Research ArticleOptimization of Tannase Production from Raoultella ornithinolytica using Corn (Zea mays) Leaves in Solid State Fermentation
Hafiz Abdullah Shakir, Iqra Javed, Muhammad Irfan, Shaukat Ali, Muhammad Khan, Farah Rauf Shakoori et al.
Tannase has significant importance due to its various industrial applications. Tannase production using pure tannic acid as substrate is very expensive especially at industrial level. In present study, various physical parameters and medium components were opt…
27 Feb 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20191210061234
Research ArticleFood Analysis of Indian Gerbil (Tatera indica, Hardwicke, 1807) in Pothwar, Pakistan
Amber Khalid, Amjad Rashid Kayani, Muhammad Sajid Nadeem, Muhammad Mushtaq, Mirza Azhar Beg, Surrya Khanam
Indian gerbil (Tatera indica) belongs to family Muridae, is considered an important agricultural pest and causes damage to the crops in Pakistan including Pothwar. Information about the diet of the rodents is prerequisite for the better management of pest spec…
15 Mar 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20211106131150
Research ArticleIdentification of Absorbed Constituents and their Metabolites Related to Estrogen-Like Activity of Total Glycosides of Cistanche deserticola in Rat Serum
Yang Hu, Jingxin Ding, Beilei Xu, Xiangming Sun, Guoyu Li, Hui Song et al.
Cistanche deserticola Y. C. Ma is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine and food raw material with estrogen-like effect; its active ingredients are glycosides. To explore the absorbed constituents of total glycosides (TGs) in vivo and its estrogen-like activi…
19 Mar 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210615060610
Research ArticleRole of Soluble Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-1 and -2 in Regulating Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion with Macular Edema
Pengliang Xie, Lufang Zheng, Mingxia Dong, Huaiqiang Zhang, Fang Chen
The objective of this study was to investigate the mechanism of soluble vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-1 (sVEGFR-1) and sVEGFR-2 in regulating branch retinal vein occlusion with macular edema. A total of 45 patients with branch retinal vein occlus…
10 Apr 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20201009091040
Research ArticleAssociation Analysis of Polymorphism of FGFR1 and EBP41L5 Genes with Kidding Performance of Goats
Zhao Fulin, Liang Chen, Tao Lin, Jiang Yanting, Ouyang Yina, Hong Qionghua et al.
This study aimed to analyze the association between single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the FGFR1 and EBP41L5 genes and kidding performance of goats. Mass ARRAY®SNP typing technology was applied to genotype the SNPs of FGFR1 and EBP41L5 genes, of whi…
14 Apr 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210724140723
Research ArticleTherapeutic Effects of Rocket Leaves (Eruca sativa) against Hepato-Renal Toxicity Caused by Xylene in Wistar Rats
Rahma Boukarine, Leila Hamdi, Kamel Khelili
Nutritious foods like vegetables and fruits have therapeutic potential in treatment of many human diseases. Several bioactive compounds have been extracted from plants and fruits, especially antioxidants which aid protect against oxidative stress. This study w…
20 Apr 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20211107181135
Short CommunicationPrincipal Component Analysis (PCA) in the Body Measurements of Nguni Cows
Thobela Louis Tyasi, Widya Pintaka Bayu Putra
Nguni cattle is one of South African native cattle that kept for meat and milk productions. This study was aimed to perform Principal Component Analysis (PCA) in the body measurements of adult Nguni cattle kept with extensive management system. The study was c…
20 Apr 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210605170634
Research ArticleGene Multimerization in Expression Vector: A Potential Strategy for Enhanced Protein Expression in E. coli
Aadil Sultan, Mohsin Ahmad Khan, Nadeem Ahmed, Muhammad Hassan, Rashid Bhatti, Hafsa Naeem et al.
Protein production in any expression system can be enhanced either by optimizing the culturing parameters or targeting the genetic factors that enhance protein production. One of those genetic factors is gene dosage, which can be increased by increasing the ve…
22 Feb 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20211112071133
Research ArticleEffect of 32P Application Combined with Timolol Maleate on Circulating Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor and Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor in Children with Cutaneous Hemangioma
Zongliang Li, Rongxin Ma, Yan Wei, Jianghua Zuo
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of 32P application combined with timolol maleate on circulating vascular endothelial growth factor and basic fibroblast growth factor in children with cutaneous hemangioma. Eighty children with hemangioma tre…
25 Feb 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210407090422
Research ArticleIdentification of Predictive Factors in Chronic Hepatitis C Patients with Non-Infected Individuals: A Comparative Analysis
Muhammad Shahid, Muhammad Idrees, Afza Rasul, Iram Amin, Samia Afzal
Hepatitis C virus is playing a key role in chronic liver disease all around the globe. Currently, in Pakistan, it is a huge burden on health and the economy, affecting about 6 to 8% of the overall population. HCV is dependent on the lipid metabolism of the pat…
25 Feb 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210805100855
Research ArticleThe Influence of Mild Hypothermia Plus Methylprednisolone on Nerve Function and Apoptosis by Inhibiting P38AMPK/Smad2 Pathway
Lihang Wang, Qiling Chen, Tingsheng Lu, Shudan Yao, Xingwei Pu, Chunshan Luo
The main aim of this study was to explore the mechanism of mild hypothermia (MH) plus methylprednisolone (MPS) was in spinal cord injury (SCI) therapy. Application of modified Allen’s method was for injury of the spinal cord (T10) in rats and treated SCI…
27 Feb 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210826070819
Research ArticleGenetic Diversity in Bibrik Sheep of Pakistan Elucidated through Molecular Characterization
Jameel Ahmed, Mohammad Masood Tariq, Nadeem Rashid, Asim Faraz, Majed Rafeeq, Irfan Shehzad Sheikh et al.
Bibrik sheep is found vastly in Baluchistan province in Pakistan. Randomly sampled animals of this breed were subjected to genetic analysis using ovine molecular markers where fifteen sheep SSR genetic markers were employed for describing multiple-allelomorphi…
14 Mar 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210607170624
Research ArticleMethanolic Extract of Neem Plant Inhibits NS3 and NS5A Nonstructural Proteins of HCV 3A Genotype
Ubaida Hussain, Amtul Jamil Sami, Shazia Rafique, Muhammad Idrees khan, Ahmad Ali Shahid
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) has infected an approximate of 170-200 million people worldwide. This unique RNA virus escapes the immunity in most infected people and forms a chronic infection which can progress to liver cirrhosis, fibrosis, hepatic cancer, and death…
15 Mar 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220322140354- Research Article
Effect of Dietary Pongamia pinnata on Immunity and Gut Microflora in Broiler Chickens
Ahmed Ali Chandio, Asghar Ali Kamboh, Nazar Ali Korejo, Riaz Ahmed Leghari, Muhammad Ali Chandio
Pongamia pinnata is an indigenous medicinal plant of Asia, which has long traditional use, having anti-inflammatory, anti-pyretic, anti-nociceptive, anti-oxidant, anti-ulcer, antihyperglycaemic and anti-microbial activities. The current investigation aimed to…
16 Mar 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20211222071210 
Research ArticleAnti-Stress Activity of Oviductus Ranae in Mice with Acute Stress Based on Network Pharmacology
Zhe Lin, Yumo Li, Yuchen Wang, Yuechen Li, Ke Pei, Guangfu Lv et al.
Stress is a state of threatened homeostasis that causes the body to release the hormone cortisol produced by the adrenal glands. Oviductus ranae (OR) is an animal based raw material of folk medicine which plays a variety of activities. However, its anti-stress…
19 Mar 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210818020819
Research ArticleEffect of miR-4728-3p on the Regulation of PTEN in Apatinib-resistance SCLC Cell Line
Fang Chen
To explore the effects of microRNA (MicroRNA, miR)-4728-3p targeting regulation of phosphatase and tensin homology deleted on chromosome 10 (PTEN) on the drug resistance of small cell lung cancer (SCLC) to apatinib. Human SCLC cell line H69 was purchased from…
10 Apr 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210202110210
Research ArticleEfficacy of Some Additives for Enhancing Bait Consumption Against Indian Crested Porcupine (Hystrix indica Kerr) in Mianwali District, Punjab, Pakistan
Mehwish Kanwal, Muhammad Mushtaq, Surrya Khanam, Irfan Ahmed, Muhammad Sajid Nadeem, Amjad Rashid Kayani et al.
The aim of this research study was to evaluate the effect of four different additives on the bait consumption by Indian crested porcupine under the field conditions of district Minawali, Punjab, Pakistan, where groundnut is grown as a major cash crop during th…
19 Apr 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220117080109
Short CommunicationCloning and Expression of Interleukin 11 in Bacillus subtilis
Atena Azarniush, Majid Moghbeli, Farshid Kafilzadeh, Mohammad Kargar, Hooshang Jamali
Cancer is considered as the second leading cause of death in the world. The decreased platelet count is one of the major problems that patients face through the treatment, which makes them prone to bleeding. PRP injection therapy is a therapeutic method in use…
20 Apr 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210703110736
ReviewFeatures and Prospect of Type V Secretion System in Bacteria
Meng Wang, Dongliang Zhou, Huixia Li, Chunqin Wu, Yan Zhao, Houqiang Luo
Bacteria use a variety of mechanisms to transport proteins synthesized in the cytoplasm to the outer membrane or extracellular environment of the bacterial cell, or directly to other cells. The bacterial secretion system plays an irreplaceable role in this pro…
20 Apr 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220721050719
Research ArticleGrowth, Carcass, Organ Characteristics and Meat Quality of Crossbred Steers from Kalmyk Cows and Kalmyk, Simmental, Hereford, and Kazakh White Headed Bulls
Gilyan V. Fedotova, Marina I. Slozhenkina, Ivan F. Gorlov, Aizhan A. Kaidulina, Alexander A. Mosolov, Daria A. Mosolova et al.
Crossbred 7-month old steers from Kalmyk cows bred to Kalmyk (I, control), Simmental (II), Hereford (III), or Kazakh white-headed (IV) bulls were housed and fed under the same conditions. The bulls used were all classed as Elite. The feeding rate was intense.…
19 Apr 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20211104171151
Short CommunicationProtective Effects of Oviductus Ranae Mediated HPA Axis Regulation on Depressive Model of Mice
Xiaowei Huang, Chao Ma, He Lin, Yuchen Wang, Yan Xu, Guangfu Lv et al.
Oviductus ranae (OR) is an animal-based traditional medicine. To explore its mechanism of antidepressant effect, healthy Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) male mice were divided into control, chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS), fluoxetine (3 mg/kg), OR8…
20 Apr 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210513050530
Short CommunicationStable Isotope Analysis of Feathers as a Potential Method for Distinguishing Individual Birds
Yong Bin Zhao, Hui Song, Guo Gong Yi, Xi Lian Hao, Bai Wang, Zhi Wen Chen
Stable isotope analysis of feathers is widely used in bird ecology. Generally, studied birds should be captured to collect feather samples in a way that clarifies the attribution of feather samples. As some endangered birds cannot be captured, feather sampling…
20 Apr 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200423210447
Research ArticleImpact of Some Forage Species Derived from Egyptian Rangelands on Rumen Fluid Parameters and Methane Production: In Vitro
Mohamed S. Abbas, Adel E.M. Mahmoud, Hemat S. Mohamed, Adam Cieślak, Małgorzata Szumacher-Strabel
This study was aimed to assess the effect of dietary forge plants (grasses, legumes and forbs) contents and concentration on ruminal fermentation, pH, ammonia (NH3), total gas production (TGP), methane and volatile fatty acids (VFA) concentration. Twenty-six w…
22 Feb 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210608200641
Research ArticleEffects of Florfenicol Stress on 16S rDNA Sequence Diversity of Soil Phosphorus Solubilizing Bacteria
Songruo Tao, Cuiyi Liao, Jinju Peng, Yuexia Ding, Yi Ma
Florfenicol has a significant therapeutic effect on animal bacterial diseases, most of metabolites enter the soil in the form of metabolites in feces or urine and pollute environment. Soil ecological model was established by experiment to investigate the effec…
27 Feb 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20211113031104
Research ArticleMolecular and Immunological Effect of Propofol in Relieving Myocardial Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in Type 2 Diabetic Patients
Caiping Duan
This study aimed to explore the clinical mechanism of propofol in relieving myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury in type 2 diabetic patients. In the present study, 369 patients suffering from myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury who were diagnosed with typ…
14 Mar 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200805170856
Research ArticleRivaroxaban Reduces Cerebral Hemorrhage in Mice with TPA Ischemic Stroke after Thrombolysis by Down-Regulating PAR-1 and PAR-2
Sen Ye, Jiangang Pang, Xiuli Wang
The objective of this study was to investigate the mechanism by which rivaroxaban reduces cerebral hemorrhage in mice with TPA ischemic stroke after thrombolysis. Male Wistar mice (11-week-old) as our experimental subjects were administered with warfarin (0.2…
14 Apr 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20201106061108
Research ArticleDigit and Sesamoid Bones of Adult Chinkara (Gazella bennettii) (Sykes, 1831) (Mammalia: Bovidae): Morphology and Osteometry
Salahud Din
This study was designed to study gross morphological and basic osteometric features of the digit bones of Chinkara. The osteometry were performed manually through a digital vernier calliper on twenty (20) adult Chinkara (10 each male and females). The digits o…
22 Feb 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210904190928
Research ArticleEffect of Basic Periodontal Therapy Combined with Probiotics on Oral Microecology and Blood Sugar Control in Patients with Diabetes and Periodontitis
Bin Hu, Jianchang Qu, Tenglong Han, Jun Leng
To explore the effect of basic periodontal therapy combined with probiotics on oral and intestinal flora, inflammatory factors and blood sugar control in patients with diabetes and periodontitis. A total of 72 diabetic patients with periodontitis who were trea…
27 Feb 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210715070747
Research ArticleStock Evaluation of the Data-Limited Fisheries: A Case Study of Five Major Commercially Important Fishes from the Western Indian Ocean, Pakistan
Hasnain Raza, Qun Liu, Muhammad Tariq Hanif, Yanan Han
Evaluating the stock status is one of the most fundamental part of the dynamic cycle of fisheries management intended to secure our aquatic resources. Indeed the stock assessments not only provide a technical foundation for setting up yearly fisheries harvest…
25 Feb 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20211108201136
Research ArticleOphiotaenia tessellata sp. n. (Eucestoda: Proteocephalinae) from Natrix tessellata (Laurenti, 1768) (Serpentes: Colubridae) in Egypt
Irene S. Gamil, Dalia Fouad
Ophiotaenia tessellata sp. n. (Proteocephalidea: Proteocephalinae) is described from the intestine of the dice water snake Natrix tessellata (Laurenti, 1768) (Serpentes: Colubridae) collected from El Faiyoum Governorate, Egypt. Standard methods of collection o…
16 Mar 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190803150801
Short CommunicationBioinformatic Analysis of the Transcriptome Profile of Adult Female Angiostrongylus cantonensis
Yue Guo, Hui Zhang, Chun Sheng Wang, Hong Chang Zhou
To perform transcriptional profiling of adult female Angiostrongylus cantonensis, three groups of adult female A. cantonensis were isolated and their mRNA was separated and sequenced through the next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology. Sequencing data were…
20 Apr 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220211070241
Research ArticleEffect of DNA Methylation of T Cells on the Development of Experimental Asthma
Xiaoying Liang, Xiaofang Jiang, Honglin Jia, Ru Zhang, Li Gao, Qing Yang
It has recently been demonstrated that DNA methylation causes differential secretion of T helper 1 (Th1) and Th2 cytokines by effector T cell polarisation. This study investigates changes in the marker genes of T cell subsets after allergen sensitisation and d…
10 Apr 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220609090644
Research ArticleAntimicrobial and Antioxidative Effects of Honey Marination on Beef Meat
Mansoor Ayoob, Atta Hussain Shah, Zaheer Ahmed Nizamani, Muhammad Faisal Ayoob, Deepesh Kumar Bhuptani, Abdul Sattar Baloch
The study was conducted to investigate the antimicrobial and antioxidant effects of honey marination on beef meat (M. longissimus dorsi). The samples were analyzed for moisture, fat, protein, glycogen, peroxide, thiobarbituric acid, total viable count and tota…
14 Apr 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20211203051239
Research ArticleCorrelation Analysis between the Antimicrobial Resistance and Virulence of Pathogenic Streptococcus Isolates from Cows
Yue-Xia Ding, Qun Wu, Zhao Namula, Yi Ma
Bovine Streptococcus are one of the main pathogens causing bacterial disease such as mastitis and endometritis in dairy farming. The virulence factors produced by Streptococcus are related to the occurrence of inflammation. To investigate the correlation betwe…
20 Apr 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210702090706
Research ArticleHsa_circ_0009910 Regulates Cisplatin Sensitivity of Ovarian Cancer Cells by Targeting miR-455-5p /PAX2
Lei Jiang, Yi Huang, Runfeng Yang, Xiaohui Jiang, Hao Yan
The objective of this study was to investigate whether Hsa_circ_0009910 regulates cisplatin sensitivity of ovarian cancer cells by regulating the expression of miR-455-5p /PAX2. The expressions of circ_0009910, miR-455-5p and PAX2 mRNA in HOSEPiCs and ovarian…
18 Mar 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20201031131033
Research ArticleLabel-Free Quantification based Proteomic Analysis of Serum Obtained from Henoch–Schönlein Purpura Patients before and after Zhenbao Pill Treatment
Wuritunashun, Burenbatu, Narenqiqige, Jiuguniang, Eerdunduleng, Shuanglian Wang et al.
Henoch–Schönlein Purpura (HSP), also known as immunoglobulin A vasculitis, is an immune disorder that is predominantly seen in children (8–20/100000 each year) worldwide. It is characterized by inflammation and bleeding of tiny blood vessels i…
14 Apr 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220623100642
Research ArticleSublethal Dose Impact of λ Cyhalothrin on Life Table Parameters of Ladybird Beetle, Coccinella septempunctata (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Reveals Tolerance in Field Population
Muhammad Rizwan, Bilal Atta, Muhammad Arshad, Sohail Akhter, Muhammad Tahir, Misbah Rizwan et al.
Insecticides are a quick tool to suppress insect pests and an important element of integrated pest management (IPM). λ cyhalothrin, a pyrethroid, is commonly used to manage economic insect pests in agricultural crops since long. An assay was designed to…
14 Apr 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200925080903
Research ArticleEffects of Energy Levels on Autophagy, Adipogenic Differentiation and Lipid Metabolism in Subcutaneous and Visceral Pre-Adipocytes
Jie Chen, Qinghua Qiu, Yanjiao Li, Xianghui Zhao, Lanjiao Xu, Xiaowen Xiong et al.
This study aimed to investigate the differences in energy levels on autophagy, adipogenic differentiation and fat metabolism between subcutaneous and visceral pre-adipocytes. C57BL/6J male mouse primary subcutaneous and visceral pre-adipocytes were isolated an…
22 Feb 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210513130517