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Research ArticleProtective Effect of Sufentanil against Myocardial Ischemia Reperfusion Injury in Rats
Peixia Yu, Lijun Bo, Xueyin Song
The objective of this study was to investigate the action of sufentanil (Fen) pretreatment on inducible myocardial apoptosis by ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) in rats. 120 male rats (mean age = 3 months) were randomly assigned to six conditions: control group (gro…
6 Feb 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220729150752
Research ArticleA Comparative Study on Using Simple Pollen Substitutes to Improve Brood Rearing Activity and Characteristics of Honey Bee Workers
Hossam F. Abou-Shaara
Pollen substitutes are alternatives to natural pollens during dearth periods. In this study, three pollen substitutes prepared using simple materials were compared. The first one contained yeast as protein source (yeast), the second one contained corn flour (c…
6 Feb 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220117170122
Research ArticleExpression profile of Toll-like Receptors Pathway Genes in Chicken Erythrocytes Infected with Mycoplasma synoviae
Xin-yu Han, Afrasyab Khan, Ali Raza Jahejo, Qian-qing Cheng, Meng-li Qiao, Raza Ali Mangi et al.
Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are one of the important immunes signaling pathways that participate in the activation of host immune response after detecting microbial pattern molecules. Despite important expression profile TLRs genes in chicken erythrocytes, stud…
6 Feb 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20201125051100
Research ArticleEffect of Natural and Artificial Sucking on Perfomance and Mortality of Newborn Assaf Lambs
Wael Halawa, Raed M. Al-Atiyat, Jamal Abo Omar, Faisal S. Rashaydeh, Fath Ullah, Shakirullah et al.
The aim of this study was to examine the effect of different suckling methods on newborn Assaf lambs growth performance and mortality. A total of 97 lambs were used in the study, with lambing periods starting from October 2020 to January 2021. Ewes’ pari…
6 Feb 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230408060410
Research ArticleEffects of Flight Disturbance on Bird Communities at Airports: Predatory Birds Rise to the Challenge
Jiaojiao Wang, Wei Liu, Qingqian Lin, Jianhua Hou
Airports are special ecological environments. To study the effects of aircraft flight noise disturbance on airport bird communities, the composition and diversity of airport bird communities on flight and non-flight days were investigated using a line transect…
6 Feb 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220913080930
Research ArticleEffect of Recombinant Glutathione-S-Transferase A3 Protein on the Expression of Host Defense Resistance and Pattern Recognition Receptor in the Thiram Induced Tibial Dyschondroplasia Chicken Erythrocytes
Raza Ali Mangi, Ali Raza Jahejo, Afrasyab Khan, Meng-li Qiao, Muhammad Farhan Qadir, Mazhar Hussain Mangi et al.
Tibial dyschondroplasia (TD) is one of the most common problems in broiler chickens. Chicken erythrocyte is the most abundant cell found in blood vessels, in which host defense resistance (HDR) and pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) play a significant role i…
6 Feb 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200603180624
Research ArticleVascular Inflammation Attributed by IL-6 and Thrombomodulin in Patients with Impaired Glucose Tolerance and Type 2 Diabetes Visiting a Local Hospital
Rehana Shahida, Shagufta Naz, Tasnim Farasat, Saima Sharif, Shah Jahan, Farkhanda Manzoor
Diabetes mellitus type 2 (T2DM) is linked to a higher risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. The development and outcome of atherosclerosis are both influenced by vascular inflammation. The main purpose of this study is to find the impact of Interleuk…
29 Jan 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220820160858
Research ArticleEffect of the Combined Use of Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuillemin and Diatomaceous Earth for the Control of Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) and Trogoderma granarium Everts
Muhammad Yasin, Azhar Abbas Khan, Sana Rubab, Sumaira Maqsood
The red flour beetle Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) and khapra beetle, Trogoderma granarium Everts (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) are important insect pests of stored commodities in Pakistan and other parts of the world. The laboratory stu…
29 Jan 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20211120151100
Research ArticleIdentification of Nuclear Factor-κB Pathway Genes in Chicken Erythrocytes and their Expression Level in Erythrocytes after Infection with Mycoplasma synoviae
Afrasyab Khan, Ali Raza Jahejo, Meng-li Qiao, Xin-yu Han, Raza Ali Mangi, Ding Zhang et al.
Mycoplasma synoviae is one of the most important pathogens in the poultry industry and often causes diseases of a chronic and persistent nature. However, there is limited data available on Nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells (NF-&kap…
29 Jan 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20201110141107
Research ArticleSummer Diet of South China Sika Deer (Cervus nippon kopschi) in Taohongling based on High-Throughput Sequencing and Metabarcoding trnL
Yongtao Xu, Dandan Wang, Xiaolong Hu, Minling Li, Ming Tang, Wuhua Liu et al.
The sika deer (Cervus nippon) is listed as a Class I National Key protected wild animal and is an endemic species in the East Asian monsoon region. Although the species as a whole is thriving, it is endangered and locally extinct in many areas of China, and th…
29 Jan 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220629000640
Research ArticleEffect of Vitamins A, C and E on the Bio-Growth Performance and Captive Maturation of Lepidocephalichthys thermalis
Pankaj Gargotra, Judith Betsy C, Cheryl Antony, Stephen Sampath Kumar J
Loaches are highly nutritious and global demand has been recognized for only few species especially of ornamental importance. Lepidocephalichthys thermalis is an important food species of loach fetching high market price but there is limited data related to it…
29 Jan 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220422140419
Research ArticleSpinetoram, a Selective Novel Insecticide Able to Check Key Lepidopteran Pests in Cabbage Ecosystem
Pratap A. Divekar, Sampat K Patel, Guru Pirasanna Pandi G, Manimurugan C, Vikas Singh, Jagdish Singh
Diamondback moth (DBM) and cabbage butterfly (CB) are serious cabbage yield limiting factors in India. Considering insecticide resistance development in these pests, a study was conducted to find out the effective chemical molecule for managing these pests. Se…
29 Jan 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220724130756
Research ArticleEffect of Blood Glucose Level of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Coronary Heart Disease on the Hypercoagulability and Thromboembolism
Qing Cao, Wei Jiao, Huihui Lu, Jing Zhang, Meiling Ren, Yan Xu et al.
The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of blood glucose level of patients with type II diabetes mellitus and coronary heart disease (CHD) on the hypercoagulability and thromboembolism. A total of 236 patients with type II diabetes mellitus a…
27 Jan 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220714170703
Research ArticleAvian Diversity and its Associated Threats in Gharo Creek, District Thatta, Sindh, Pakistan
Rahmat Ullah Khan, Karim Gabol, Abbas Khan, Asif Sadam, Waheed Ali Panhwar, Hamid Ullah et al.
The current study was carried out on avian diversity and main ecological factors occurring at Gharo Creek, district Thatta, Sindh, Pakistan, from April 2020 to March 2021. Data were collected both early in the morning (7:00-10:00 am) and in the evening (3:00 t…
27 Jan 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210913070932
Research ArticleExpression, Purification and Enzymatic Activity of α-1,2 Mannosidase I Derived from Trichoderma reesei in Pichia pastoris
Siqiang Li, Tiantian Wang, Peng Sun, Airong Gao, Xin Gong, Yuanhong Xu et al.
α-1,2 mannosidase I (MDS I) is a desired tool enzyme to modify oligosaccharides and their analogues in structurally homogeneous and defined forms in vitro. This study was aimed to explore the acquisition of an effective MDS I in vitro. For this purpose a…
27 Jan 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210403040454
Research ArticleThe Hypoglycaemic Mechanism of Camel Placenta Powder on Streptozotocin Induced Type 2 Diabetic Rats
Xiangmei Chen, Burie Bao, Mo Degema
The objective of this study was to explore the effects of camel placenta powder on associated symptoms, signs and indicators in type 2 diabetic rats. For this study sixty male Wistar rats were randomly divided into a normal group, model group, metformin group,…
27 Jan 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20221010041029- Research Article
Effect of Chromium Picolinate, Alone or in Combination with Vitamin C or Formic Acid on Growth, Carcass Traits, Immune and Blood Parameters of Broilers under Heat Stress
Faramin Javandel Soum Sarai, Mir Daryoush Shakouri, Alireza Seidavi
The experiment was performed to evaluate the effect of chromium picolinate, alone or in combinationwith vitamin C or formic acid on performance, carcass traits and some blood biochemical and hematological parameters of broilers under heat stress (34 ËšC for 8…
27 Jan 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220605060642 - Research Article
Effect of Blood Glucose Level of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Coronary Heart Disease on the Hypercoagulability and Thromboembolism
Qing Cao, Wei Jiao, Huihui Lu, Jing Zhang, Meiling Ren, Yan Xu et al.
The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of blood glucose level of patients with type II diabetes mellitus and coronary heart disease (CHD) on the hypercoagulability and thromboembolism. A total of 236 patients with type II diabetes mellitus a…
27 Jan 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220714170703 - Research Article
Settling, Oviposition and Reproduction Response of Peach Fruit Fly, Bactrocera zonata (Saunders) to the Plant Extracts of Native Species of Kalat Division in Balochistan
Nasir Shah, Muhammad Ibrahim, Zarnosh Habib, Kalsoom, Zahir Shah
Fruit flies are notorious insect pests causing considerable loss to agriculture produce. This effort was meant to evaluate the response of different life stages of peach fruit fly to plant extracts having insecticidal properties. Extract of three native plant…
27 Jan 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210604200621 
Research ArticleIsolation and Characterization of Novel Methanogens and sMMO Producing Methanotrophs from Rice Paddy Soil
Taleeha Roheen, Shagufta Kamal, Shazia Anwer Bukhari, Ghulam Mustafa, Saima Rehman
In the present study, the diversity of two functional microbial communities; methanogenic archaea and soluble methane monooxygenase (sMMO) producing methanotrophic bacteria from rice paddy soil of different regions of Punjab, Pakistan were studied using phylog…
22 Jan 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220407060428