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Research ArticlePrevalence of Endo-parasites in Peafowls (Pavo cristatus) under Captivity Stress and Ameliorative Effect of Anti-Helminthic Drugs
Arnab Tanveer, Shabana Naz, Azhar Rafique, Asma Ashraf
A study was conducted to find the prevalence of endo-parasites in Pavo cristatus and the comparative efficacy of Albandazole and Levamisole against the endo parasites at three different locations viz. Jallo Wildlife Park Lahore, Wildlife Park Murree and Wildli…
22 Feb 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190202130259
Research ArticleEffect of Quercetin on Rhinitis via Inflammatory Pathway
Yuan Xing, Congming Tan, Yan Luo, Wenjun Liu
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory airway disease, characterized by reversible goblet cells, smooth muscle hyperplasia, airflow obstruction, hyperactivity enhanced, ultra-structural remodeling, and airway mucus production. The current experimental study was aime…
21 Feb 2021DOI Effect-of-Quercetin-on-Rhinitis-Pathway
Research ArticleEffects of Different Equilibration Times on Post-Thaw Cryopreserved Semen Quality of Cattle and Buffalo Bulls
Adnan Khan, Rifat Ullah Khan, Muhammad Subhan Qureshi, Muhammad Mobashar, Ali Gohar, Shakoor Ahmad et al.
Nine mature bulls were selected in three (n=9) different groups (Holstein Fresian, Jersey and Nili Ravi) to find out equilibration time (T1, 2 h; T2, 6 h and T3, 6 h) effects on different semen quality parameters. Highest sperm progressive motility, sperm plas…
21 Feb 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190824040816
Research ArticleEffects of Dietary Aqueous Extract from Eucommia ulmoides Oliver on Growth, Muscle Composition, Amino Acid Composition and Fatty Acid Composition of Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
Li Yao, AnQing Zhang, HaiYan Zhang, Jian Shao, Ming Wen, ChangAn Wang et al.
The study was to investigate effects of dietary Eucommia ulmoides Oliver (EUO) bark aqueous extract on growth performance and nutritional composition of rainbow trout (145.56 ± 4.12 g) (Oncorhynchus mykiss) fed five different diets, including 0 (EUO-0),…
21 Feb 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20191219081232
Research ArticleAnalysis of SNP rs1800796 Association with Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Pakistani Population: A Case Control Study
Haseeb Nisar, Usman Pasha, Kiran Hanif, Rizwan Abid, Rehan Ahmad Khan Sherwani, Haja N. Kadarmideen et al.
Genetic polymorphisms in the interleukin 6 gene (IL-6) and its promoter regions have extensively been studied because of their potential role in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Due to the confounding results, reported in several studies, we perf…
12 Feb 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190823160812
Research ArticlePrioritizing Sustenance of Village Ponds for Avian Conservation: A Case Study from Punjab, India
Sukhpreet Kaur Sidhu, Gurkirat Singh Sekhon, Randeep Kaur Aulakh, Tejdeep Kaur Kler
Ponds in farmlands are an integral component of the hydrological system; and perform diverse roles in the biosphere. The present study on ponds was carried out on avian diversity and its services of composition in relation to vegetation distribution to underst…
12 Feb 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190918070927
Research ArticleAn Updated Checklist of Bird Species in the Arjin Mountain Nature Reserve, China: Conservation Implications
Mardan Aghabey Turghan, Roller MaMing, Li Weidong, Di Jie, Xu Guohua
An updated checklist of bird species that occur in the Arjin Mountain Nature Reserve and its adjacent areas, including parts of Kunlun Mountain, Qimantagh and Kumkul Basin, is provided as part of the basic data for a second nation-wide field survey of wildlife…
12 Feb 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20181010091000
Research ArticleClassification of Muraenesocidae (Actinopterygii: Anguilliformes) in the East China Sea using Morphological and DNA Barcoding Approaches
Chaojie Yang, Haishan Wang, Le Ye, Zhi Chen
The identification of species constitutes the basic step in phylogenetic studies, biodiversity monitoring and conservation. The morphological descriptions and DNA barcoding study about Muraenesocidae in the East China Sea were old, rough and deficient. Morphom…
12 Feb 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20191116051140
Research ArticlePrevalence, Molecular Epidemiology and Drug Resistance Pattern of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 among Injecting Drug Users in Lahore, Pakistan
Saima Yaqub, Tahir Yaqub, Muhammad Zubair Shabbir, Asif Nadeem, Aziz-Ul-Rahman, Muhammad Furqan Shahid et al.
Human immunodeficiency virus 1 (HIV-1) is common among injecting drug users (IDUs), and HIV-1 positive IDUs may have potential of HIV transmission among general population through different ways. Therefore, an understanding towards current status of HIV preval…
12 Feb 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200107110132
Research ArticlePolymorphism and Comparative Expression Analysis of THRSP Gene in Fat-Tailed and Thin-Tailed Sheep Breeds
Q. Sun, Q. Liu, R. Di, Y. Wang, S. Gan, S. Liu et al.
Sheep is a significant agricultural animal and food source for people worldwide. The fat tail/rump is considered as an adaptive selection under harsh challenges which serves as a fat store for the animal. Thyroid hormone responsive (THRSP) is a crucial protein…
12 Feb 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190822070832
Research ArticlePolymorphism of SYNE2 Gene and its Association with Litter Size in Small Tail Han Sheep
Zhilong Tian, Yuqin Wang, Jishun Tang, Mingxing Chu
To elucidate the association between polymorphism of SYNE2 and litter size in sheep and provide a new locus for marker-assisted selection of high fecundity traits in sheep. A total of 384 small tail han sheep (STH) were sampled to detect single nucleotide poly…
12 Feb 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190815130845
Research ArticleAssociation between Microsatellite Polymorphism and Body Size Traits in Sonid Bactrian Camels
Jun Yan Bai, Ren Tao Di Wu, Qiang Zhang, Di Bao, Le Ma Dao, Xing Hua Tian
In this study, 17 microsatellite markers were used to analyze the genetic diversity of Sonid bactrian camels, and the correlation between microsatellite markers and their body size was analyzed to find microsatellite markers associated with the body size trait…
12 Feb 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190905010927
Research ArticlePathology of induced Velogenic Viscerotropic Newcastle Disease (VVND) in Japanese Quail and Myna
Muhammad Faisal Ayoob, Zaheer Ahmed Nizamani, Asghar Ali Kamboh, Mansoor Ayoob, Waseem Ali Vistro, Abdul Sattar Baloch
The present study was designed to investigate the pathology and transmission of experimental velogenic viscerotropic newcastle disease (VVND) in Japanese quails and mynas. Both birds were divided into Q1, Q2, Q3, M1, M2 and M3 group each of four bird. The bird…
12 Feb 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190925150957
Research ArticleImpact of Weather Changes and Human Visitation on the Behavior and Activity Level of Captive Humboldt Penguins
Jiawei Zhang, Thomas Quirke, Shibao Wu, Shaoshan Li, Fidelma Butler
This paper describes an assessment of the Impact of weather changes and human visitation on behavior and activity level of Humboldt penguin (Spheniscus humboldti) in captivity. The study is based on activity time-budgets from a flock of over 20 birds at Fota W…
12 Feb 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20191227111202
Research ArticleCurative Effect of Mifepristone Combined with Guizhifuling Capsule in the Treatment of Uterine Fibroids
Yongmei Gao, Peihong Gao, Yanjun Wang, Jinhua Han, Yang Shu
Theobjective of the study was to observe the effect of mifepristone combined with Guizhifuling capsule in the treatment of uterine fibroids. Patients (160) diagnosed and treated for uterine fibroids in our hospital were enrolled as research objects. The patien…
28 Jan 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190924070907
Research ArticleAssociation of Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms of MDR1 and OPN Genes with Reproductive Traits in Different Breeds of Sows
Yifan Ni, Jian Liu, Fen Wu, Jianfeng Cai, Jinzhi Zhang, Jianqing Hua et al.
The objective of this study was to investigate the single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) of the Multiple Drug Resistance Gene 1(MDR1) and the Porcine Osteopotin (OPN) gene and their association with reproductive traits in Landrace, Large Yorkshire and Jinhua s…
28 Jan 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190822030826
Research ArticlePopulation Dynamics of Echinometra mathaei (Echinoidea: Echinodermata) Found on Buleji, Pakistan, North Arabian Sea
Saima Siddique, Zarrien Ayub
The population structure of Echinometra mathaei was studied monthly from May 2011 to November 2012 at a rocky shore of Buleji, Pakistan, Northern Arabian Sea. The test diameter and total weight showed signiï¬cant temporal variations. The test diameter/wet wei…
28 Jan 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20180926190946- Research Article
Pakistan J. Zool., Vol. 53, Iss. 2, pp 475-481
Yonghua Liu, Xianhua Li, Xiongfei Yan, Gang Li
The yellow tortrix, Acleris fimbriana Merick (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), is a serious pest on fruit trees in North China. Under laboratory conditions (temperature 25 ± 1ºC, 80 ± 5% relative humidity, photoperiod 14L:10D), the effect of the 4…
12 Jan 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200303010318 
Research ArticleEffects of Feeding Frequency on Growth Performance, Antioxidant Status and Disease Resistance of Juvenile Red Swamp Crayfish, Procambarus clarkia
Jin-Juan Wan, Mei-Fang Shen, Hui Xue, Hong-Yan Liu, Mei-Qin Zhang, Xi-He Zhu et al.
This study was aimed to evaluate the effects of feeding frequency on growth performance, antioxidant status and immunity of juvenile red swamp crayfish Procambarus clarkia (average weight: 3.01±0.02 g). Crayfish were randomly assigned to one of five fee…
12 Jan 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20191203101216
Research ArticleCombined Therapy with Rosiglitazone, Rofecoxib and Celecoxib Enhances Cardiovascular Side Effects through Cytochrome P450 Pathway of Arachidonic Acid Metabolism in Diabetic Arthritis Model Rats
Xuya Zhou, Ying Liu, Deqin Xu, Jie Bao, Yaru Cao, Yong Jin
Many drugs increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, such as thiazolidine diketone: rosiglitazone, selective cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 inhibitors: rofecoxib, celecoxib. This study was aimed to find out whether unification of two drugs would increase cardiovasc…
12 Jan 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200217140259