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Short CommunicationToxicity of Iron-Oxide Nano-Particles on the Hematology of Cyprinus carpio
Khalid Javed Iqbal, Irfan Baboo, Arshad Javid, Noor Khan, Hamid Majeed, Azra Anwer et al.
Owing to growing exploration in nanotechnology, nano-particles application in various fields of industries and medicine is growing. However, limited study is available on their toxicological impacts which can adversely affect the organism’s health and th…
19 Jul 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210414060434- Short Communication
Acetylcholinesterase and Glutathione-S-Transferase as Biomarkers for Imidacloprid Toxicity in Earthworm Eudrilus eugeniae and Metaphire posthuma
Harpreet Kaur, S.S. Hundal
The present study investigated the effect of imidacloprid on the AChE and GST activity in earthworm Eudrilus eugeniae and Metaphire posthuma. E. eugeniae and M. posthuma were exposed to soil spiked with different concentrations (0.3, 0.6 and 1.0 mg/kg dry soil…
19 Jul 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210213070255 - Short Communication
Effect of Glutathione and L-Cysteine Supplementation on the Quality of Frozen Beetal Buck Spermatozoa
Muhammad Hammad Fayyaz, S. Murtaza Hassan Andrabi, Muhammad Shafiq Haider
This study was designed to assess the cryosurvival of beetal buck spermatozoa with the supplementation of Glutathione (GLU) and L-cysteine (CYS) in the extender. In the first experiment, semen samples from each of the five mature bucks were pooled and diluted…
19 Jul 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190422070439 - Short Communication
Incidence of Subclinical Ketosis and Evaluation of Associated Risk Factors in Early Lactating Dairy Buffaloes
Muhammad Zaeem Abbas, Khurram Ashfaq, Amjad Islam Aqib, Mughees Aizaz Alvi, Muhammad Haleem Tayyab, Muzafar Ghafoor et al.
Ketosis is a metabolic disorder of dairy animals that appear mostly in the early lactation period of animals. Current study was aimed to estimate occurrence of ketosis and associated risk factors in dairy buffaloes. In this regard, milk and urine samples were…
19 Jul 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200604200629 
ReviewAn Overview of Bovine Cystic Ovarian Disease
Abdullah Channo, Asmatullah Kaka, Qudratullah Kalwar, Imdadullah Jamali, Ghulam Jelani, Muhammad Bakhsh et al.
Dairy animals are facing so many reproductive disorders and cystic ovarian disease (COD) is one of the important disease which cause major economic losses to farmers. COD affects fertility of animal which is important to reproduce young ones, that occurs due t…
15 Jul 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210905140956
Short CommunicationZoonotic Potential of Canine Uropathogenic Escherichia coli Isolated from Yangzhou, China
Xinjun Zhang, Pengyong Wang, Huimin Ju, Yanhong Wang, Yang Yang, Guoqiang Zhu
Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) is a common pathogen of urinary tract infection. To investigate its characteristics and explore the interaction between UPEC and human urinary bladder cancer T24 cells, 7 canine UPEC strains were isolated from dogs in Yang…
15 Jul 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210621070617- Review
Chemopreventive and Chemosensitizing Effects of Green Tea: An Evidence-based Review
Sameena Gul, Sayyeda Hira Hassan, Amara Maryam, Hafiz Abdullah Shakir, Muhammad Khan, Muhammad Irfan et al.
Cancer is a major health problem and second foremost cause of death globally. Chemotherapy either targeted or non-targeted is pervasive in the treatment of cancer but due to continuous and repeated doses, cancer cells develop resistance against these chemother…
15 Jul 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20191021131001 
Research ArticleImprovement of Processing Quality and Yield while Sustaining Consumer Acceptability of Cobb Broiler Meat through Zinc Biofortification
Baila Ahmad, Muhammad Ammar Khan, Zulfiqar Ahmad, Rana Muhammad Bilal, Asghar Ali Kamboh
Inferior product developmental characteristics, high yield losses and low consumer acceptability cause hefty monitory losses to the broiler meat processing industry. This study, therefore, investigated the approach of nutritional intervention to combat these c…
15 Jul 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210409200451
Research ArticleMolecular Phylogenetic Status of Rhacophorus laoshan and Zhangixalus yinggelingensis (Anura: Rhacophoridae) from China
Limei Yuan, Kong Yang, Dechun Jiang
Recently, Rhacophorus sensu lato was divided into three genera. In addition, Rhacophorus laoshan and Zhangixalus yinggelingensis were placed in the genus Rhacophorus sensu stricto and Zhangixalus, respectively, only based on morphological characters. The resea…
15 Jul 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200611050629
Research ArticleAzo and Phthalocyanine Dyes Degradation by Bacteria Isolated from Textile Industrial Waste
Khuzeema Tanveer, Muhammad Shahid Mahmood, Muhammad Ashraf, Ahrar Khan
The textile industry poses serious threat to the environment. Huge amount of untreated dyes is being discharged in the industrial effluents. Azo dyes are of major concern due to their extensive use and carcinogenic properties. Here we have studied the microbia…
15 Jul 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210710090721
Research ArticleEffect of Organic Acids Blend, Micro-Encapsulated Phyto-Essential Oils Individually or in Combination on Growth Performance, Gut Health and Nutrients Utilization of Broilers
Ziaul Islam, Asad Sultan, Sar Zamin Khan, Sher Bahader Khan
This study was planned to investigate the effect of organic acids blend and micro-encapsulated phyto-essential oils individually or in combination as a replacement of antibiotic growth promoters (AGP) on growth performance, lymphoid organs weight, gut pH, micr…
15 Jul 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210714190714- Research Article
Fibrobronchoscope-Assisted Lavage Combined with Azithromycin in Regulating the Lung Function and Th17/Treg of Peripheral Blood in Children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae Pneumonia
Hui Xu, Ronghua Luo, Yaping Duan, Mingjia Chen, Jiaxu Zhou, Xiaoli Shao
The objective of this study was to investigate the role of bronchofiberoscope-assisted lavage combined with azithromycin in regulating the pulmonary function and Th17/Treg of peripheral blood in children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (MPP). From January…
15 Jul 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200819170840 - Short Communication
Diversity of Gastrointestinal Nematodes in Domestic Ruminants of Uzbekistan
Makhamadi Abramatov, Abdurakhim Kuchboev, Bakhtiyor Ruziev, Khumoyun Sobirov
This article describes the diversity of gastrointestinal nematodes in domestic ruminants of Uzbekistan. Nematodes were collected from the gastrointestinal tract of 611 small ruminants and 105 of cattle during the 2018-2020 in the farms of in Uzbekistan. These…
15 Jul 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210629120602 
Short CommunicationRegulatory Effect of Angelica sinensis Polysaccharide on BMP-7/Smads/TGF-β1 Signal Pathway in Kidney of Rats with Radiation Injury
Xiaowei Huang, Jinji Wang, Zhun Yu, Minghua Duan, Zhe Lin
Angelica sinensis polysaccharide (ASP) is a biomacromolecule that isolated from the roots of Angelica sinensis. This study aims to investigate its protective effect on kidney injury and its influence on BMP-7/Smads/TGF-β1 signal pathway in irradiated rats…
15 Jul 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210607090651
Research ArticleManipulating Rice Planting Geometry and Nutrient Levels has an Effect on Brown Planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens (Stål) (Hemiptera: Delphacidae) Incidence
Ch. Muhammad Rafiq, Muhammad Rizwan, Bilal Atta, Arshed Makhdoom Sabir, Misbah Rizwan, Muhammad Arshad et al.
Rice is best known as a staple food for half of the world’s population. Brown planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens (Stål) (Hemiptera: Delphacidae) is a serious insect pest of rice crops throughout Asia. In case of a severe attack, the whole crop turns b…
8 Jul 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210510160557
Research ArticleEffect of Dietary L-Carnitine Supplementation on Growth, Serum Biochemical Indices, Oxidative and Growth-Related Gene Expressions in Chinese Soft-Shelled Turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis)
Xing Lu, Mahmoud A.O. Dawood, Fan Wu, Hua Wen, Wei Liu, Juan Tian et al.
This study was conducted to investigate the effects of dietary L-carnitine supplementation in Chinese soft-shelled turtle, Pelodiscus sinensis. Four experimental diets were formulated with the addition of L-carnitine at the levels of 0 (control), 100, 200 and…
8 Jul 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200113090139
Research ArticleEmergence of Novel Unique Recombinant Forms and Multiple Subtypes in Gag-Pol Region of HIV-1 in Punjab, Pakistan
Amreen Zahra, Mushtaq A. Saleem, Hasnain Javed, Muhammad Azmat Ullah Khan, Abdul Rauf Shakoori
The current era faces a major health challenge of drug resistance and viral escape mutants of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) worldwide. Therefore, a deep molecular insight unveiling the genetic characteristics of the prevailing strains is the need of the…
8 Jul 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210824080807
Research ArticleMining the SNPs of Human Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) related Gene APOB through in silico Approaches
Muneeza Zafar, Fazli Rabbi Awan, Munazza Raza Mirza, Sumaira Nishat, Sajid Ali Rajput, Imran Riaz Malik
Apolipoprotein B (APOB) is the major part of low density lipoprotein (LDL), with two major isoforms: APOB100 and APOB48 found in the human body. Both isoforms are involved in the formation and transport of chylomicron and LDL-cholesterol. Point mutations in AP…
20 Jun 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210713140738
Research ArticleSkin Marks on the Indus River Dolphin (Platanista minor) and their Implications for Conservation
Aamir Ibrahim, Bingyao Chen, Hassan Ali, Imran Ali, Yang Cao, Guang Yang
The Indus River dolphin (Platanista minor) is an endangered species found in the Indus River system of Pakistan including Beas River in India which is a part of Indus River system, enlisted in Appendix I of CITES Red List of threatened species. Currently, the…
20 Jun 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210828090819
Research ArticleCauses of Morbidity and Mortality in Wild Animals and Birds at Captive Breeding Facilities of Punjab, Pakistan
Zahra Hussain, Zulfiqar Ali, Rida Ahmad
Captive breeding of wild animals can enhance conservation of species, while the prevalence of diseases and other pathological conditions is a very common issue in captive animals and birds. The present study investigated the prevalence of different diseases an…
20 Jun 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210805120803