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Research ArticleExposure to Sub-Lethal Concentration of Zinc Sulphate Drastically Affects the Hematological and Serum Biochemical Profile of Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella)
Sumaira Anjum, Maryam Ijaz, Mubashra Salim, Babar Ali, Ahmad Ali, Muhammad Ali et al.
Zinc Sulphate (ZnSO4) is a common component of pesticides that are extensively used in Pakistan. These pesticides, directly or indirectly, end up in water bodies but their effects on aquatic fauna is least explored. Following the determination of 96h LC50 of Z…
21 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230809095953
Research ArticleImmunomodulatory Effects of Nigella sativa (Black Cumin) on Cyclosporin Induced Toxicity in Spleen of Rat
Nadia Younus, Asma Basharat Ali, Sahrish Mukhtar, Sarwath Fatimee, Hina Abrar, Syed Meesam Iftekhar Rizvi
Nigella sativa is a popular herb, known for its immunomodulatory effects. Studies have proved its ability to enhance lymphocyte population and reduce toxicity of drugs through its anti-oxidative property. Cyclosporin is a commonly used immunosuppressive agent…
19 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230126040137
Research ArticlePhillygenin Ameliorates Neuropathic Pain by Inhibiting TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB Pathway in Rats
Lei Hua, Waiping Zhou, Mengjie Li, Rongchun Li
The objective was to elucidate the effects of phillygenin (PHI) and its potential mechanism involving TLR4 and MyD88/NF-κB signaling in neuropathic pain. Male Sprague-Dawley rats were obtained for animal studies and neuropathic pain was induced by constr…
19 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230509090523
Research ArticleBreeding and Nesting Behaviour of Red-Vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer) in Shaheed Benazirabad District (Tropical Thorn Forest) Sindh Province of Pakistan
Awais Ali, Shahida Laghari, Yaseen Laghari
In Pakistan, the Indus valley and agricultural areas are home to the red-vented bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer), which is the most common and widely spread bulbul species. To examine the breeding and nesting behaviour of red-vented bulbuls, a survey was conducted in…
19 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230924055144
Research ArticleA New Species of Prochora Simon, 1886 (Araneae: Miturgidae) and Some New Records of Superfamily Lycosoidea (Araneae) from Margalla Hills National Park, Pakistan
Kumayl Hassan Jaffry, Abida Butt, Kanwal Zahra
A new species of miturgid spiders, Prochora shahidi sp. n. (♂♀) is described and illustrated on the basis of material collected from the Margalla Hills National Park, northern Pakistan. This is the third known species of Prochora and the first record of this f…
19 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220525050526
Research ArticleTherapeutic Efficacy of Acupuncture Targeting GV-1 Acupoint on Diarrhea Induced by Sennae Folium in Rabbits
Houkang Ding, Xiao Wang, Mingchao Liu, Kun Li, Ahmad R. Alhimaidi, Ramzi A. Amran et al.
Diarrhea is among one of the significant digestive disorders having significant implications related to rabbit farming. This study aimed to investigate the effects of GV-1 (Hou-hai) acupuncture on behavior, intestinal structure and immune function in rabbits h…
19 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240211132542
Research ArticlePhylogenetic Analysis and Structural Prediction of NSP9 and NSP11 of SARS-CoV-2 Variants Across the Globe
Rabia Nawaz, Mohi-Ud-Din Nasir, Muhammad Khizar, Haroon Riaz, Jalees ul Hassan, Ammara Ahad et al.
In December 2019, a new disease appeared in Wuhan, China, later called Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The causative agent was named Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). It has four structural and sixteen nonstructural proteins. N…
19 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20221107051149- Research Article
Microbiological Analysis of Commercially Available Poultry Feed in Pakistan
Tooba Iram, Sana Zahoor, Fatima Muccee
Poultry feed industries are rising globally to meet the increasing demand of the growing population for protein. These feeds supply nutritious food supplements to ensure good growth and more eggs from the poultry. However, these feeds also support the growth o…
15 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20231129053939 - Research Article
Effect of Graded Levels of Soybean Oil Supplementation as an Energy Source on Broiler Performance, Carcass Characteristics, and Nutrient Digestibility
Abdul Hafeez, Hamza Awan, Shabana Naz, Ibrahim A. Alhidary, Rifat Ullah Khan, Yusuf Konca et al.
The present study aimed to investigate the impact of soybean oil supplementation at varying levels as an energy source in broiler feed on performance, digestive organ size, and nutrient digestibility. One hundred and eighty-day-old broiler chicks were divided…
15 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240209140620 
Research ArticleRelationship Between the Level of Reactive Oxygen Species and Apoptosis Pathways Through Activation of Caspase Family in Mouse Preimplantation Embryos
Dong-Xue Ma, Yan-Ya Fang, Hamid Sattar, Obaid Ullah, Hai-Xing Liu, Qing-Guo Jin et al.
In mammals, the embryonic developmental block phenomena mostly occur in the early stages, which negatively affect the quality of embryos and finally lead to apoptosis. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) is one of the basic causes of cell apoptosis. Caspase family a…
15 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220302040303
Research ArticleComparative Efficacy of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles and Citric Acid on Surgically Incised Wound in Rabbit
Rizwan Abdul Aleem, Asad Khan, Shafqat Naeem, Muhammad Tahir Aleem, Iftikhar Ali Khan, Abdul Qadeer et al.
The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticle ointment and Citric acid on the rate of wound healing, dermis thickness, and collagen content. For this purpose, five live rabbits were used. In each rabbit, three wounds wer…
15 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220907070904
Research ArticleInfluence of Biofloc on Haemato-Biochemical and Immunological Responses in GIF Tilapia and Penaeus vannamei in Polyculture Model
Joshna Malreddy, B. Ahilan, Cheryl Antony, K. Ravaneswaran, P. Chidambaram, A. Uma et al.
A 90-day, culture trial was conducted to investigate the effect of biofloc on the haemato-biochemical responses in Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia and immunological responses in Penaeus vannamei. Six tanks were used following the completely randomized desi…
15 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240202051952
Research ArticleEffect of Various Densities of Natural Substrate in Penaeus vannamei Production System with Different Stocking Densities on Water Quality, Growth Performance and Overall Outcome
A. Anix Vivek Santhiya, S. Athithan
This study was conducted with Penaeus vannamei to evaluate the effect of stocking density with various densities of natural substrate (coconut coir) on water quality and growth performance and overall outcomes from the P. vannamei culture system. Totally, thre…
15 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20221007111040
Research ArticleBrevilin A Binds with Neh1 Domain of NRF2 and Inhibits its Translocation into Nucleus in Cancer Cells
Sameena Gul, Muhammad Akhtar Ali, Muhammad Khan
Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (NRF2) is a transcriptional factor which is constitutively activated in various cancers where it confer survival advantages by transcribing cytoprotective genes involved in cancer initiation, progression, metastasis…
5 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240403042208- Research Article
Effect of Marinades on Quality Characteristics of Spent Hen Meat
Rashid Ali Korejo, Atta Hussain Shah, Muneer Ahmed Jamali, Tarique Ahmed Khokhar, Gul Bahar Khaskheli, Ghulam Shabir Barham et al.
This study investigates the influence of marinades on the quality attributes of spent hen meat. Spent hen meat, while a valuable protein source, often faces challenges related to tenderness and palatability. The study focuses on effect of marination on essenti…
5 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20231127052631 
Research ArticleEffect of Caffeine on the Testosterone and Cortisol Levels of University Football Players
Badar Mohy ud Din, Muhammad Zafar Iqbal Butt, Yasmeen Tabassum, Muhammad Amir Iqbal
This current study investigates the effect of caffeine on the testosterone and cortisol levels of university football players. For this purpose 120 university-level male football players (age: 22.39 ± 1.69 years; height: 172.9 ± 5.85 cm; body mas…
5 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230530150540
Short CommunicationCharacteristics and Temporal Patterns of Testes and Ovaries Development in the Hybrid Snakehead of Channa argus (♂) × Channa maculate (♀)
Aiguo Zhou, Shaolin Xie, Yanfeng Chen, Huijuan Tang, Jixing Zou
This study presents histological observations of hybrid snakehead ovaries and testes at different stages, as well as ultrastructural observations of sperm. The ovaries of hybrid snakehead exhibit a batch asynchronous type of development from stage III to stage…
5 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240114032649
Research ArticleEffect of Feeding Different Milk Types on Pre-Weaning Performance of Kundi Buffalo Calves in Pakistan
Hassan Mahmood Warriach, Niaz Ali Kaka, Amir Amanullah Solangi, Aijaz Kumbher, Sobia Majeed, Khizar Hayat et al.
Rearing buffalo calves with a low-cost feeding regime remains a major challenge in many buffalo production systems of the world. The current study aimed to evaluate the effect of feeding different milk types on pre-weaning performance of Kundi buffalo calves i…
5 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/MH20230213070202
Research ArticleHisto-morphometric Indices and Catalase Response in Muscles, Gills and Intestine of Cadmium Stressed Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Rida Ajmaal, Huma Naz, Khalid Mehmood, Moazama Batool, Najeeb Ur Rehman, Tanveer Ahmed et al.
The experiment was done to assess at the impact of cadmium (Cd) on histology and antioxidant enzyme (catalase) activity in different tissues (gills, intestine, and muscles) of freshwater fish, Hypophthalmichthys molitrix. For this purpose, acute toxicity of Cd…
5 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230509070520- Short Communication
Polymorphism in CD40 Gene Associated with the Prevalence of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Pakistan
Naila Riaz, Muhammad Arshad, Faiza Zubair
The polymorphism in CD40 gene have been associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). A single SNP rs1535045 was genotyped in 100 RA patients and 100 healthy controls. Some risk factors linked with RA like hypertension, diabetes and smoking were also assessed in…
5 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20191230091215