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Research ArticlePopulation of Asiatic Black Bear (Ursus thibetanus) in Kaghan and Siran Valleys, District Mansehra, Pakistan
Zaib Ullah, Sajid Mahmood, Zafar Iqbal, Fakhar-i-Abbas, Naveed Akhtar, Abdul Majid Khan
Population estimation survey of Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus G. (Baron) Cuvier, 1823) was conducted in Kaghan and Siran Valleys of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province of Pakistan. The different surveys (questionnaire, sighting, and sign survey) were condu…
15 Aug 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20211205151252
Research ArticleHunting and Illegal Trade of White-Breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus: Evidence from District Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Asif Sadam, Rahmat Ullah Khan, Karim Gabol, Muhammad Awais, Mohammad Ismail, Sajid Mahmood et al.
Many of the waterbird species are generally thought to be threatened mainly or at least partly by over hunting. This paper provides novel information on the causal factors that lead to hunting and illegal trade of waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus in a remote vi…
15 Aug 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210822070833
Research ArticleEvaluation of Protective Effect of Naringenin on Cadmium-Induced Kidney Injury in Rats
Chen Zhao, Lulu Ding, Ying Ye, Congying Kou, Haoran Xiao, Jing Zhu et al.
Cadmium (Cd) is a silver-white, toxic and rare metal that exists in nature and can adversely affect the health of living organisms. Naringenin (Nar) is a natural flavonoid that protects many tissues of the body from the toxic effects of heavy metals. Studies h…
31 Jul 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220628160628
Research ArticleFecal Glucocorticoids and Thyroid Hormone Levels of Rhesus Macaques (Macaca mulatta) Inhabiting Limestone Forests of Southwest Guangxi, China
Feng-Yan Liu, Ting Chen, Yu-Hui Li, Zheng Liu, Jing-Jin Zheng, You-Bang Li et al.
Environmental and physiological variables (i.e., age and sex) affect the hormone levels in primates. In this study, with non-invasive methods, we measured physiological hormones including glucocorticoids (GCs), cortisol, and thyroid hormones (THs, T3 and T4) o…
31 Jul 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220423070436
Research ArticleNew-HPLC-Method-for-Determination-of-Cefquinome
Ijaz Ahmad, Haihong Hao, Pascal Sanders, Zafar Iqbal, Saeed Ahmed, Farhan Anwar Khan et al.
The cefquinome samples from plasma were extracted and separated by HPLC on a reversed phase C-18 column with mobile phase of acetonitrile and formic acid (0.1%) solution- (90:10, v/v). The calibration curves were linear ranged from 0.01-5µg/mL. The limit…
31 Jul 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200312100316
Research ArticleSeroprevalence of Contagious Ecthyma and Its Associated Risk Factors in Sheep and Goats of Punjab, Pakistan
Irtaza Hussain, Muti ur Rehman Khan, Asim Aslam, Masood Rabbani, Ahsan Anjum
The objective of the current study was to determine the prevalence of contagious ecthyma along with the association of various risk factors in goats and sheep through qualitative enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). This technique is sensitive and cost-e…
31 Jul 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220331030325
Research ArticleCardioprotective Effect of Spinosin against Doxorubicin Induced Inflammatory and Hypertrophy via Nrf2 Signaling
Mohammad Bani Ismail
Pathological cardiac remodeling can lead to heart failure and cardiac hypertrophy. Zizyphus jujuba var spinosa seeds contain SPN, a C-glycoside flavonoid used in traditional medicine. A growing body of evidence indicates they have pharmacological potential aga…
31 Jul 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20211216051231
Research ArticleProliferation Capacity and Expression of Cell Cycle Genes in Normal and Gestational Diabetes Affected WJMSCs
Nabila Rasheed, Shumaila Usman, Madeeha Sadiq, Bushra Wasim, Kanwal Haneef, Hafsa Shafqat et al.
Wharton’s jelly derived mesenchymal stem cells (WJMSCs) are a well-known source for the regenerative approach. Current investigation shows that the metabolic disorders like gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are not only responsible for several disease…
31 Jul 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20211025081055
Research ArticleEffects of Maternal Stress on the Behavioral and HPA Responses of Offspring Exposed to the Predator or Non-Predator Odor in Brandt’s Voles
Chen Gu, Ze-Dong Xu, Lin Chen, Ming-Hui Gu, Sheng-Mei Yang, Ai-Qing Wang et al.
Maternal stress influences offspring survival strategies under predation risk. This study investigated foraging behavior and the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) responses of Brandt’s vole (Lasiopodomys brandtii) offspring after their mothers had bee…
28 Jul 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220424130430
Research ArticleSeroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in Pregnant and Non-Pregnant Women of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Kiran Afshan, Sobia Baseer, Shanza Kiran, Ghulam Narjis, Sabika Firasat
Toxoplasma gondii is a globally found intracellular parasite that infected a large proportion of the world population, it remained asymptomatic in immunocompetent patients but the acquisition of the infection during pregnancy can lead to abortions and other co…
28 Jul 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220214060241
Research ArticleVariations of Fecal Cortisol and IgA Levels with Reproductive Status in Wild Taihangshan Macaque (Macaca mulatta tcheliensis)
Yongman Guo, Jundong Tian, Dong Yang, Jiqi Lu
Fecal cortisol has been suggested an indicator of preceding physiological stress, while the secretory IgA acts as the first defense against pathogens, viruses and bacteria in animals. Fresh fecal samples of adult Taihangshan macaques (Macaca mulatta tcheliensi…
28 Jul 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20211111061143
Research ArticleSeasonal Dynamics of Feeding Habits of a Cyprinid Fish, Saurogobio dabryi in the Downstream of the Jialing River, China
J. Ma, F.B. Zhang, J. Li, Z.Y. Lv, C. Zhang, L. Mao et al.
This research studied the food composition and feeding rhythm of Saurogobio dabryi in the lower reaches of the Jialing River, aimed to explore the seasonal difference of its feeding habits. Gut contents of 268 S. dabryi in the downstream (Hechuan section) of t…
28 Jul 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220119100124
Research ArticleAntibacterial and Larvicidal Activity of Ethyl Acetate Extract of Actinomycetes from Soil Samples
Iram Liaqat, Noor Muhammad, Muhammad Mubin, Najma Arshad, Tehreema Iftikhar, Sumera Sajjad et al.
This study aimed to explore the antibacterial and larvicidal potential of actinobacterial strains isolated from soil samples of Pakistan. Out of fourteen purified actinobacteria, antibiotic susceptibility profile confirmed five isolates showing resistance agai…
28 Jul 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200526130518
Research ArticleDietary Sodium Butyrate Supplementation Alleviates High-Fat Diet-Induced Liver Injury by Activating Nrf2 in Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio)
Weijun Chen, Shiyang Gao, Ping Sun, Xiaohui Sun, Yongbin Wei, Jingyang Chen et al.
To evaluate the effects of sodium butyrate (NaBT) supplementation in high-fat diets on the growth performance and liver health of common carp (Cyprinus carpio), we formulated three isonitrogenous diets: the control diet (5.8% crude lipid, Control diet), the hi…
28 Jul 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220331180315
Research ArticleEffects of Grp78-Knockout on the Functionalities of Goat Trophoblast Cells
Lili Zhao, Fan Zhao, Yaping Jin
As the main components of the outermost membrane during embryonic development, trophoblast cells play an important role in embryo implantation and placenta formation. However, the molecular mechanism of trophoblast cell proliferation, invasion and hormone secr…
28 Jul 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200601110606
Research ArticleEffects of Dietary Replacement of Fish Meal by Raw and Fermented Soybean Residues on Growth Performance, Biological Parameters and Nutrient Digestibility in Red Tilapia Fish (Oreochromis sp.)
Hung Phuc Nguyen, Doan Van Thuoc, Nguyen Thi Trung Thu, Huong Tran Thi Mai, Nguyen Tran Khanh Hoa, Nguyen Thi Tuyet Nhi et al.
This study was conducted to examine the effects of dietary replacement of fish meal (FM) by raw soybean residue (SR) and fermented soybean residue (FSR) on growth performance, biological parameters and nutrient apparent digestibility coefficients (ADCs) of red…
28 Jul 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20211015111004
Research ArticleRanking of Internet of Things (IOT) Applications in Dairy Cattle Industry Productivity: A Multi Criteria Decision Making Approach and Thematic Analysis
Sumei Zeng, Yong Zhang
Experiences in different countries show that applying technical and advanced knowledge in the production sectors is the basis of growth and development in the agricultural sector. The advent of Internet of Things (IOT) as an emerging digital technology has led…
28 Jul 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220521050533
Research ArticleProspective Biochemical Analysis of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Patients in Response to Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors
Hafiz Muhammad Arsalan, Amina Arif, Muhammad Khalil Ahmad Khan
Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a chronic proliferating cancer of bone marrow presently treated with BCR-ABL tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI). Within interacellular system, increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) production in response to antioxidant (AOX) d…
28 Jul 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220330080300
Research ArticleProduction Efficiency, Nutrient Utilization and Intestinal Histology of Broilers Fed on Energy Diluted Diet Supplemented with Lipase and Bile Acids
Muhammad Shoaib, Muhammad Mahboob Ali Hamid, Shafaq Amir, Shaukat Ali Bhatti, Hafiz Hassan Iqbal, Najam-us-Sahar et al.
This study was carried out to determine the efficacy of lipase and emulsifier + lipase in broilers reared on energy diluted diet. Five hundred and twenty birds were divided into 8 treatments groups with 5 replicates of 13 birds in each. Total 8 diets viz., PC…
28 Jul 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210714110736
Research ArticleGut Fungal Communities of Anser erythropus Wintering at Shengjin Lake and Caizi Lake in China
Gang Liu, Na Xu, Zhizhong Gong, Jiahui Feng
Diet is among the most relevant factors affecting gut microbial communities and affects the host gut microbiota composition and function. We investigated the gut fungal communities of Anser erythropus wintering at either Shengjin Lake or Caizi Lake, China, usi…
28 Jul 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220407050453