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Research ArticleMolecular Analysis of Interleukin-10 Gene for -1082 G/A Polymorphism in Breast Cancer Patients
Muhammad Aijaz, Nasir Mahmood, Ghulam Mujtaba, Imran Riaz Malik
One in every nine Pakistani women has become breast cancer patients. Genetic polymorphisms of the Interleukin-10 (IL-10) gene were studied at position -1082 (G/A) in breast cancer patients in the Pakistani population. Breast cancer patients (n= 200) were recru…
13 Jun 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220228180254
Research ArticleEffect of Beef Fat Replacement with Linseed Oil Emulsions on Physicochemical and Sensory Properties of Beef Patties
Ayesha Anwar, Sadia Aslam, Nauman Khalid
The aim of this study was to replace beef fat with linseed oil emulsions in beef patties to measure its impact on physicochemical and sensory properties. The varying concentrations of beef fat was replaced with 5 to 15% linseed oil-based emulsions. The chemica…
13 Jun 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220215060250
Research ArticleEvaluation of Effect of Influenza-Like Virus in Adults: A Case Control Study on Adults with Myocardial Infarction Problems
Xiaoyan Yang, Xiuli Xu
Influenza is a virus that attacks the nasal passages, including the throat and lungs. Influenza-like virus in adults is partly due to changes in the body’s defense system. The present study was performed to evaluate influenza-like virus effects in adults…
13 Jun 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220517090517- Research Article
Effects of Silver Nitrate as Alternative to Antibiotic on Production Performance, Bacterial Count and Intestinal Histological Features of Broiler under Escherichia coli Challenge
Daud Khan, Naila Chand, Muhammad Saeed, Muhammad Tahir, Alam Zeb, Rifat Ullah Khan
Little information is available on silver nitrate as alternative to antibiotic in poultry diet. The aim of the present research was to evaluate the effects of different levels of silver nitrate on the production performance, bacterial count and intestinal hist…
12 Jun 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220223080217 
Research ArticleGenetic Diversity Evaluation of Two Loach Fishes and their Artificial Hybrid Population Based on 19 Polymorphic Microsatellite Loci
Yanping Li, Fei Xu, Yongming Wang, Yunyun Lv, Jinrong Shi, Biwen Xie et al.
Sinibotia superciliaris and S. reevesae are two economically important loaches in the middle and upper reaches of Yangtze River. Recently, wild populations of them have dropped sharply due to anthropogenic and environmental threats. There is an increasing need…
12 Jun 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210915100940
Research ArticleImpact of Ecological Manipulation on Rodent Population Inhabiting Croplands of District Chakwal
Saqib Mehmood, Bushra Allah Rakha, Muhammad Sajjad Ansari, Ali Akhter, Nadeem Munawar, Tariq Mahmood
Present study was designed to determine impact of ecological manipulation on rodent density inhabiting croplands in district Chakwal, Pothwar Pakistan. Rodent density and crop damage were assessed in treated and reference sites each of about 2.5 ha. Four roden…
12 Jun 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200504090547- Research Article
Physicochemical and Mineral Content of Milk from Talesh Buffalos, Sheep, Goats, and Cows, Saanen Goats and Talesh-Mediterranean Buffalos: A Comparative Analysis
Luigi Liotta, Vincenzo Lopreiato, Fariborz Asroosh, Alireza Seidavi
The aim of the present study was to compare quality, macro, and micro constituents of milk between Talesh buffalo, Talesh sheep, Talesh cow, Talesh-Mediterranean buffalo, Talesh goat and Saanen goat. Milk samples were collected during 2021. The main characteri…
12 Jun 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220121140148 
Research ArticlePioglitazone Ameliorates Hypertension Induced Cardiac Hypertrophy and Down Regulates Cardiac Hypoxia Inducible Factor-l α in Rats
You-Ming Teng, Wen-Zhou Liu, Li Yang
It is known that cardiac hypertrophy induced by hypertension always goes with abnormal myocardial glucolipid metabolism. However, whether or not pioglitazone may alleviate the cardiac hypertrophy and reverse abnormal myocardial glucolipid metabolism is still u…
12 Jun 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210709100742
Research ArticleSeasonal Variation in the Trophic Structure of the Fish Community in Dongshan Bay and Adjacent Waters
Ying Guan, Puqing Song, Xing Miao, Hai Li, Rui Wang, Liangming Wang et al.
Based on bottom trawl survey data collected in November 2009 (autumn), February 2010 (winter), May 2010 (spring), and August 2010 (summer), the seasonal variation in the trophic structure of the fish community in Dongshan Bay and adjacent waters was investigat…
12 Jun 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220110010121
Research ArticleDose Dependent Effects of Lemon Peel Oil on Oxidative Stress and Psychological Behaviors in Rats
Sarwat Yousuf, Shaista Emad, Mohammad Misbah ur Rehman, Zehra Batool, Sara Qadeer, Yousra Sarfaraz et al.
The therapeutic potency of plants has been known for ages and the ability to divulge their biological activity is an area of great interest. Citrus lemon is traditionally used as an antioxidant, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory agent. This study intended to…
5 Jun 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20211231041242
Research ArticleRole and Regulatory Mechanism of LGR5 in the Occurrence and Development of Breast Cancer
Yajuan Zheng, Qiuping Mo, Hongchao Tang, Qinghui Zheng, Dandan Guan
Breast cancer is a phenomenon in which mammary epithelial cells proliferate out of control under the action of various carcinogenic factors. This study aimed to explore the role and regulatory mechanism of LGR5 in the occurrence and development of breast cance…
5 Jun 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220701020753- Research Article
Protective Effect of Laurus nobilis Extract against Hypercholesterolemia Damage in Male Rats
Amr N. El-Shahat, A.M. Abdul Azeem, Mohamed H.M. Abd el Megid
Laurus nobilis (Bay leaf) has been shown to possess various biological activities such as antioxidant activity, anti-inflammatory activity and prevention of cardiovascular diseases. The present study aims to investigate the effectiveness of bay leaf extract (B…
5 Jun 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210828210818 - Research Article
Human-Black Bear (Ursus thibetanus) Conflict and its Mitigation Strategies at Siran and Kaghan Valleys of District Mansehra Pakistan
Ikram Ullah, Zaib Ullah, Junaid Khan, Sajid Mahmood, Zafar Iqbal, Naveed Akhtar
Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus) is facing various threats because of the human conflict in the northern mountainous areas of Pakistan. The present study was initiated to provide baseline information regarding human-black bear conflicts and their possible…
5 Jun 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20211218141234 
Research ArticleSeuratascaris schmackeri sp. nov. (Nematoda: Ascarididae) from the Chinese Frog Odorrana schmackeri Boettger, 1892 (Amphibia: Anura) Based on Morphological and Molecular Evidence
Ying Liu, Ji-Yong Fang, Na Zheng, Hai-Long Wu
Here, we examined the sequences of the internal transcribed spacer1 (ITS1) region, the partial small ribosomal RNA gene (18S), and mitochondrial cytochrome-c oxidase subunit 1 (COI) genes of Seuratascaris schmackeri sp. nov., a member of ascaridoids, exhibitin…
5 Jun 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220525160559
Research ArticleScreening of Puberty Related Differentially Expressed Genes from Ovary Tissues of Jining Grey Goat Based on Suppression Subtractive Hybridization
Yufang Liu, Guiling Cao, Yujing Xie, Mingxing Chu
To explore the molecular mechanism of the puberty effects on the reproduction of goats, goats at different growth stages from two breeds (Jining Grey (JG) goats and Liaoning Cashmere (LC) goats) were divided into three groups with three replicates (juvenile st…
5 Jun 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210720100705
Research ArticleEffect of Leaf Litter on Seed Survival of Kmeria septentrionalis in Karst Habitat
Guo-Hai Wang, Chuang-Bin Tang, Yuan-Xin Yang, Yan-Ling Huang, Wei-Ning Tan, Qi-Hai Zhou et al.
It is generally accepted that leaf litter covering plant seeds may be beneficial for seed survival, but it is unclear whether leaf litter contributes to the survival of Kmeria septentrionalis seeds in karst habitat. Herein, we investigated the seed removal of…
29 May 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20211117061129
Research ArticleComparative Genomic and Functional Characterization of Lactobacillus casei Group (LCG) Probiotic Strains Isolated from Traditional Yogurts by Next-Generation Sequencing
Mati Ullah, Muhammad Rizwan, Ali Raza, Xianlin Zhao, Yanling Sun, Sarah Gul et al.
Lactobacillus casei group which is consists of Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Lactobacillus casei, and Lactobacillus paracaseiis an important group of probiotic lactic acid bacteria with numerous commercial and applied health applications. In the present study, we c…
29 May 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210711190719
Research ArticleIntraspecific Population Variability in Goldstripe Ponyfish, Karalla daura Sampled along the Pakistan Coast Based on Geo-Morphometric Approach
Imtiaz Kashani, Sher Khan Panhwar
The use of geo-morphometric variables to discriminate fish populations is one of the appropriate, effective and widely adopted approaches to study population dynamics. To determine intrinsic population variability in goldstripe ponyfish, Karalla daura sampled…
29 May 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220115190134
Research ArticleGenetic Diversity Analysis of the Only White-Red Deer Population in China
Ruobing Han, Shanshan Gui, Xunwu Zhao, Heping Li
The white-red deer population in China is composed of 28 individuals introduced from New Zealand. However, the genetic relationships between these individuals is unknown. The aim of the present study was to determine the genetic diversity and genetic relations…
29 May 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20211229081242
Research ArticlePymetrozine Causes Physical, Haematological, Blood Biochemical and Histopathological Abnormalities in Bighead Carp (Aristichthys nobilis)
Munir Ahmad, Abdul Ghaffar, Riaz Hussain, Rifat Ullah Khan
Pymetrozine a synthetic insecticide, is widely used to control pests and insects in maize and other cereal crops. Pymetrozine may contaminate nearby aquatic ecosystems as a result of widespread and long-term use, causing harm to a variety of creatures. The res…
29 May 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220206020236