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Research ArticleAnalysis of Risk Factors of Cartilage Wear in Lateral Compartment of Patients with Varus Knee Osteoarthritis
Ying Li, Peng Zhan, Qiang Wang, Dongfeng Chen
The objective of this study was to investigate the risk factors of cartilage wear in the lateral compartment of patients with varus knee osteoarthritis (VKO). The sample consisted of 110 patients with VKO who underwent total knee arthroplasty at Fujian hospita…
14 Jun 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20221124151150
Research ArticleEffects of Genetic and Environmental Factors on Mastitis and Performance Traits in Various Breeds of Dairy Cattle Maintained at Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
R. Javed, T. Usman, S. Niaz, N. Ali, H. Baneh, K. Ullah et al.
Milk quantity and quality traits in cattle are affected by udder health, breed, genetic (such as heritability, repeatability, and heterosis), and environmental factors. The present study was designed to evaluate the effect of udder health, genetic factors and…
14 Jun 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20211207121211- Research Article
Hematological and Biochemical Analysis of Blood of Fresh Water Turtles (Order: Testudines) from River Indus (Guddu), Sindh, Pakistan
Komal Hingoro, Muhammad Saleem Chang, Ghulam Sarwar Gachal
The main aim of current research study is to compare hematological and biochemical parameters of seven freshwater turtle species (Order Testudine). For this purpose, a total of 30 blood samples were collected from different turtle species including Aspideretes…
14 Jun 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220425200435 
Research ArticleUltrastructure of Antennal Sensilla of Scopula subpunctaria (Herrich-Schaeffer) (Lepidoptera: Geometridae)
Fangmei Zhang, Xiaocen Zhao, Li Qiao, Shibao Guo, Li Zhang, Jian Yin et al.
In order to explore the mechanism underlying chemosensation in the tea looper, Scopula subpunctaria (Lepidoptera: Geometridae), the types, morphology, quantity and distribution of sensilla on the antenna were observed by scanning electron microscopy. The resul…
13 Jun 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230814031551- Research Article
Nutritional Status of Hemodialysis Patients with End Stage Renal Disease and Selection and Application of Oral Nutritional Support
Yueting Chen, Ying Hu
The objective of this study was to analyze the nutritional status of hemodialysis patients with end stage renal disease, and to select oral nutritional support agents with high tolerance. In this experiment, 94 hemodialysis patients with end stage renal diseas…
13 Jun 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20221202081241 
Research ArticleIn-vitro Toxicity of Synthetic Insecticides against Subterranean Termites, Coptotermes heimi (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)
Muhammad Qasim, Muhammad Zeeshan Majeed, Muhammad Arshad, Umair Abbas, Mehar Zubair Shehzad, Abu Bakar Muhammad Raza
Subterranean termites cause significant damage to agricultural crops and wooden infrastructures worldwide. Coptotermes and Odontotermes were found as the most abundant and damaging genera of subterranean termites in Pakistan. Many conventional synthetic insect…
13 Jun 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20221110111139- Research Article
In-vitro Toxicity of Synthetic Insecticides against Subterranean Termites, Coptotermes heimi (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)
Yueting Chen, Ying Hu
The objective of this study was to analyze the nutritional status of hemodialysis patients with end stage renal disease, and to select oral nutritional support agents with high tolerance. In this experiment, 94 hemodialysis patients with end stage renal diseas…
13 Jun 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20221202081241 
Research ArticleEarly Clinical Predictive Value of Serum Amyloid A and C Reactive Protein Changes in Children with Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
Yaowu Zhan, Dandan Su, Jinxiu Bai, Fang Li, Yulian Dong
The objective of this study was to investigate the early diagnosis effect and clinical predictive value of serum amyloid A and C reactive protein in children with acute upper respiratory tract infection. A total of 324 children with acute upper respiratory tra…
13 Jun 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220928110912
Research ArticleClinical Effect of Apartinib Combined with Trastuzumab on Gastric Cancer with Ascites
Xiaowei Zhang
The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of two chemotherapeutic drugs, apatinib and trastuzumab, on gastric cancer with ascites. 225 patients with gastric cancer and ascites received by the Oncology Department and Gastrointestinal Department…
13 Jun 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20221223091220
Research ArticleSnail/Slug Promote Cell Proliferation of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma by Regulating YAP Signal
Zhiwen Xu
Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is the most common malignancy of the oral cavity. Currently, no specific treatment is utilized to prevent the progression of OSCC. This study aimed to clarify whether Snail/Slug promoted OSCC cell proliferation by regulating…
13 Jun 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20231024084511
Research ArticleIdentification of Novel Biomarkers MCM2 and GINS2 for Cervical Cancer
Lei Chu, Jie Yang, Zhenshi Chen, Xiajun Zhang, Weidong Wu, Shaoru Zhang et al.
Cervical cancer (CC) is the most common malignant tumor in women, and its prognosis is poor. The key genes and pathways of CC need to be further discovered. GEO2R was used to identify differentially expressed genes (DEG), GO and KEGG enrichment were analyzed b…
11 Jun 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20211116011144
Research ArticleSerotypes Diversity, Virulence, and Antimicrobial Resistance of Non-Typhoidal Salmonella Isolates in Commercial and Backyard Egg Production Systems in Egypt
Walid Elmonir, Dalia Abdeltawab, Hanem El-Sharkawy, Rasha N. Zahran
Multi-drug resistant (MDR) non-typhoidal Salmonella in poultry food chain are emerging worldwide. This study aimed to estimate the serotypes diversity, virulence and antimicrobial resistance traits of non-typhoidal Salmonella in commercial and backyard egg pro…
11 Jun 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220802160857
Research ArticleAltered Gut Archaeal Communities in Anser erythropus Populations Wintering at Shengjin and Caizi Lakes in China
Shaofei Zhang, Na Xu, Gang Liu
Archaea are an important component of the gut microbiomes of animals and play a key role in animal health. However, they have been neglected in previous microbial studies, particularly those involving migratory waterbirds. Here, we investigated the gut archaea…
11 Jun 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20221208061226
Research ArticleSpatial and Climatic Analysis of Chestnut Honey and Propolis Produced in Chestnut Forests and Their Potential Contribution to the Economy
Tugba Bozlar, Nur Diktas Bulut
This study aimed to determine the effect of spatial and climatic factors on the productivity of chestnut honey and chestnut propolis produced in chestnut forests and to reveal the potential contribution of their production to the economy. The study area includ…
11 Jun 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220823110833
Research ArticleNidification and Breeding Success of Spotted Dove (Streptopelia chinensis) in District Dir Lower, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Tariq Ahmad, Anum Razzaq, Hira Shahzadi, Faiz Ur Rehman, Li Bo, Saif Ullah et al.
Nidification and breeding success of Spotted Dove (Streptopelia chinensis) was conducted in Village Takoro, District Dir Lower, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province (KP), Pakistan in March-July 2021, as there is no documented information available in Pakistan. The pres…
11 Jun 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230122160135
Research ArticleGenome Characterization of Probiotic Lactobacillus delbrueckii Subsp. bulgaricus Strain NDO2 Isolated from Traditional Yogurt using High Throughput Next Generation Sequencing
Mati Ullah, Muhammad Rizwan, Ali Raza, Xianlin Zhao, Yanling Sun, Sarah Gul et al.
Probiotic bacteria present in fermented milk and its products have a long history of safety and health associated uses. If bacteria isolated from yogurt is characterized technologically and gnomically, it could be used in fermentation for selective purposes. I…
11 Jun 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210708190732
Research ArticleTranscriptomic Comparative Analysis of Two Breeds of Mongolian Sheep at 16-day Embryos
Hong Su, Lu Chen, Wenrui Guo, Daqing Wang, Aolei Dou, Jie Su et al.
Early embryonic development determines fetal and adult development. However, little is known about the specific development of the early Mongolian sheep embryo. We aim to analyze the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between 16-day embryos of two breeds of…
8 Jun 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220716100734
Research ArticleEvaluation of Ovsynch Estrus Synchronization in Holstein Friesian and Holstein Friesian-Jersey Crossbred Cows at District Thatta, Sindh, Pakistan
Sajid Hussain Shah, Akeel Ahmed Memon, Asmatullah Kaka, Ahmed Nawaz Tunio, Abdullah Channo, Qudratullah Kalwar et al.
The current study was conducted to assess the ovsynch estrus synchronization in imported pure Holstein Friesian and Holstein Friesian-Jersey crossbred cows at district Thatta Sindh. A total 30 Holstein Friesian and Holstein Friesian-Jersey crossbred cattle wer…
8 Jun 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220523070520
Research ArticleAge and Growth of Triplophysa (Hedinichthys) yarkandensis (Day, 1877) in the Tarim River in Xinjiang, China
Xinyue Wang, Shengao Chen, Fangze Zi, Jianmin Ge, Desheng Chang, Yong Song et al.
Influenced by water pollution and flow modification, Triplophysa (Hedinichthys) yarkandensis (Day, 1877) may become an indigenous endangered fish species in the Tarim River. In order to study its population characteristics and improve the conservation measures…
8 Jun 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20221031021052
Research ArticleImpeding Effect of Polystyrene Microplastic Pollutants on Hg2+ Uptake Potential of Aspergillus flavus
Imania Ghaffar, Ali Hussain, Arshad Javid, Shahid Mehmood
Microplastic pollution has aroused up to intimidating level around the globe and has become a focal point for researchers. However, data regarding the effects of microplastics on structure and function of filamentous fungal species is very scarce. Fungi have m…
8 Jun 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230130070108