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Research ArticleAntibacterial Effect of Zinc Oxide and Copper Oxide Nanoparticles as Substitute of Antibiotics against Fowl Typhoid in Broilers
Muhammad Atif Raza, Muhammad Tariq Javed, Muhammad Fiaz, Muhammad Shakeel, Muhammad Shahbaz Ul Haq, Amna Kanwal et al.
Fowl typhoid has revolved into a pathogenic hazard to the poultry industry and extensive use of antibiotic is leading to the induction of antimicrobial resistance in microorganism. Main aim of this study was to find out substitute of antibiotic against Fowl Ty…
25 Mar 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20221017061044
Research ArticleCo-Stimulatory Markers OX40 and OX40L in Blood and Saliva of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Comparative Study
Aliya Irshad Sani, Shumaila Usman, Zile Rubab, Sufyan Ahmed, Sana Iqbal, Zehra Ahmed
The immunotherapy has emerged as a treatment modality to treat recurrent and advanced tumors. Many immune markers are being evaluated in Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) including costimulatory molecules OX40 (Tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily, mem…
14 Mar 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220205050245
Research ArticleMolecular Identification of Ixodid Tick Species and their Screening for Selected Protozoan Pathogens Collected from Large Ruminants of Azad Kashmir, Pakistan
Anisa Mushtaq, Murtaz ul Hasan, Asim Shamim, Muhammad Ali Abdullah Shah, Muhmamad Arif Zafar, Abdul Asim Farooq et al.
Ticks (Acari: ixodid) are notorious blood sucking ecto-parasites of wide range of animals which serve as vector of different types of pathogens like viruses, bacteria, rickettsia and protozoa and cause mortality in humans and animals. This study was focused on…
14 Mar 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230118080115
Research ArticleTherapeutic Effect of Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate and Quercetin on Renal Stone Formation in Rats
Youfang Li, Xu Li, Shaik Althaf Hussain, Jayasimha Rayalu Daddam, Zhigang Chen
In the present study, anti-urolithic potentials of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), a constituent of green tea polyphenols and quercetin, individually as well as in combination, was evaluated in animal model. In vivo evaluation was carried out on male Sprague-…
14 Mar 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230425090416
ReviewA Review of 20 Years Research Progression on Prodrug Technology in Inhaled Medications
Lijuan Liu, Jinghang Chen, Min Wang, Wei Li
In contrast to systemic administration methods such as oral or injection, inhaled medications are directly administered to the respiratory tract to exert a therapeutic impact, which has clear benefits in the treatment of respiratory illnesses. However, existin…
20 Feb 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220813160811
Short CommunicationSeroprevalence of Brucella abortus in Yak, Zo and Cows in Gilgit and Nagar Districts of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Waseem Abbas, Dildar Hussain Kalhoro, Hasina Baloch, Muhammad Abubakar, Muhammad Saleem Kalhoro, Neluma Wali et al.
Brucellosis is one of the most infectious and zoonotic diseases of livestock. Experiments were conducted on serum of yak, zo and cow from Gilgit and Nagar districts of Gilgit Baltistan Pakistan. Seroprevalence and risk factors of brucellosis were recorded duri…
20 Feb 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220426060412
Research ArticleIndividual and Combined Effects of Moringa and Neem Leaves on Immune Response and Gut Microflora in Japanese Quails
Rahib Ali Chachar, Asghar Ali Kamboh, Manatbai Bakhetgul
The current study investigated the individual and combined immunomodulatory and gut microflora modulatory effects of moringa and neem leaf powder in Japanese quails. A total of eighty (80) unsex day-old Japanese quail chicks were distributed into the four grou…
20 Feb 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220613130629
Short CommunicationEffect of Lactobacillus rhamnosus (NR_113332.1) on Creatine Kinase and Lactate Dehydrogenase Levels in Orthrotopically Transplanted EDL Muscle of Mice
Shamsa Jabeen, Javed Iqbal Qazi
Creatine kinase (CK) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) are myosin heavy chain associated molecules which do not have the capacity to cross muscle cell membrane under normal conditions. Their increase in serum concentration have been used as indicators for muscle…
20 Feb 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220804040846- Short Communication
Hematochemical Parameters of African Lions (Panthera leo) Kept at Safari Zoo, Lahore, Pakistan
Muhammad Azhar, Rida Ahmad, Bushra Nisar Khan, Zahra Hussain
Hematochemical parameters are often used by veterinarians to assess the health status of animals. The information on blood parameters of African lions (Panthera leo) is scarce in Pakistan, this research was conducted on captive African Lions kept at Safari Zoo…
20 Feb 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220923190930 
Research ArticleEffects of Selective Breeding on the Nutritional Composition of Chinese Soft-Shelled Turtles, Trionyx sinensis
Fen Wang, Lin Zuo, Xiang Zhou, Zhu Chen, Xiao Na Xu, Suo Fei Ji et al.
A comparative study of two types of third-generation Chinese soft-shelled turtles (Trionyx sinensis) from the Yangtze River (i.e., Type A with black spots on the carapace and Type B without spots) was conducted to evaluate the effect of selective breeding on t…
20 Feb 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220920090925
Research ArticleIsolation and Characterization of Virulent Citrobacter freundii Associated with White Muscle Disease in Farmed Red Swamp Crayfish, Procambarus clarkia
Hongsen Xu, Xiaoni Wang, Tie Tian, Changyu Zhao, Denghang Yu, Jun Liu
In June 2021, a sudden outbreak of white muscle disease coincidence with considerable mortality was occurred in Procambarus clarkii which were cultured in Jiangxia fish farm, Wuhan, Hubei province, China. A dominant bacterial colony, named FSN1, was isolated b…
20 Feb 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20221004141003
Research ArticleInsight into the Phylogenetic Position of Capreolus capreolus, the European Roe Deer, (Mammalia: Cervidae) from Turkey using Mitochondrial Genes
Perinçek Seçkinozan Seker
For contributing to a better understanding of the phylogenetic position and evolutionary history of Turkish roe deer, mitochondrial DNA sequence data belonging to a population from Artvin, Turkey were introduced by this study. The cytochrome b (cyt b) and cyto…
20 Feb 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220621070609
Research ArticleMolecular Characterization of Indigenous Isolates of Avibacterium paragallinarum and Media Optimization of its Growth for Vaccinal Seed Production
Aatif Masood Ahmad Khan, Masood Rabbani, Arfan Ahmad, Muhammad Wasim, Sohail Raza
The current study was conducted for isolation, identification, and rapid detection of Avibacterium paragallinarum, the causal agent of Infectious Coryza (IC), from layer chickens in various farms in Pakistan. A total of 46 isolates were obtained from a total o…
20 Feb 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20221013061003
Research ArticleClinical, Hematological and Biochemical Manifestations Among Dengue Patients of Lahore Region
Nusrat Bano, Muhammad Tayyab, Bushra Muneer, Sehrish Firyal, Abu Saeed Hashmi, Muhammad Wasim et al.
The aim of this study was to develop a criteria on the basis of impact of dengue infection on various clinical, hematological and biochemical parameters in dengue patients for the quick diagnosis and detection of dengue stage for the proper treatment of infect…
20 Feb 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20221013001005
Research ArticleEffect of Inducement, Dilution Ratio and Freezing Rate on the Quality of Cyprinus carpio (Linnaeus, 1758) Spermatozoa
Kenyum Lollen, Judith Betsy C, Cheryl Antony, Stephen Sampath Kumar J
Cyprinus carpio is a widely cultured species and exploitation of natural stock due to increased demand in production can be averted by hormonal inducements which further affects the quality of gametes. Cryopreservation can aid in the conservation of gene pool…
16 Feb 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220330110350
Research ArticleThe Immune Response and Passive Protective Abilities of the Outer Membrane Lipoprotein Slp of Aeromonas hydrophila against the Major Pathogenic Bacteria of Freshwater Aquaculture in Fish
Sijie Jian, Wei Sun, Jia Chao, Na Rong, Xiang Liu, Chen Chen
Aeromonas hydrophila and Pseudomonas fluorescens are major pathogenic bacteria in freshwater aquaculture and cause huge economic losses. The outer membrane lipoprotein Slp of A. hydrophila has potential applications in fish vaccines. Slp bioinformatics analysi…
16 Feb 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20211005111000
Research ArticleProtective Effects of Tea Leaf Extract (Camellia sinensis) Against Cypermethrin-Induced Toxicity in Gill and Liver of Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
Tayfun Karatas, Betul Apaydın Yıldırım, Serkan Yıldırım
Here, we aimed to determine the protective effects of tea leaf extract (TLE) (Camellia sinensis) against cypermethrin (CMN)-induced toxicity in gill and liver of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). CMN exposure led to increase in aspartate aminotransferase (A…
16 Feb 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20221026151015
Research ArticleHeavy Metals Mediated Genotoxic Effects on Captive Pavo cristatus from Different Sites of the Punjab, Pakistan
Aniqa Qaisar, Shabana Naz, Sajida Arooj
Heavy metal pollution is a big problem not only for humans but also for captive animals. The current study was conducted to monitor the heavy metal pollution in a non-invasive way and to investigate the DNA damage, particularly due to heavy metals contaminatio…
16 Feb 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20221018161002
Research ArticleStructural Analysis and Phylogenetic Relationships of a Teleost Fish, Pethia stoliczkana Based on the Complete Mitochondrial Genome Sequence
Zhenglei Qiao, Jie Xing, Fang Li
In this study, the whole mitochondrial genome sequence of Pethia stoliczkana was obtained using high-throughput sequencing technology, and its structure and characteristics were analyzed. The P. stoliczkana mitochondrial genome contained a total of 16,966 base…
16 Feb 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230302100304- Research Article
Clinical Effect of Yiqi Huoxue Tongmai Decoction in the Treatment of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Genlong Zhan, Yunhua Zheng, Desheng Li, Hongmei Zhang
The objective of this study was verify the effects of Yiqi Huoxue Tongmai Decoction on patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN). A total of 130 patients with DPN who were treated in our hospital from January 2015 to July 2016 were selected and random…
16 Feb 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20221011061000