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Pancoriusguiyang sp. nov., a new species of jumping spiders (Araneae, Salticidae) from Guizhou Province, China. Pancoriusguiyang sp.

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Pakistan Journal of Zoology Pub Date : 2023-08-08 eCollection Date: 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.3897/BDJ.11.e108159

Weicheng Yang, Yufeng Zhou, Dongxue Gu, Hao Yu

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Freshwater Fish Biodiversity in Liangzi Lake 梁子湖淡水鱼生物多样性研究

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Pakistan Journal of Zoology Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230227080206

Ke Li

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Molecular Diagnosis of Theileriosis and Associated Risk Factors in Captive Cervid and Antelope of Punjab, Pakistan 巴基斯坦旁遮普省圈养鹿群和羚羊鳞片病的分子诊断及相关危险因素

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Pakistan Journal of Zoology Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230206230210

Muhammad Azhar

{"title":"Molecular Diagnosis of Theileriosis and Associated Risk Factors in Captive Cervid and Antelope of Punjab, Pakistan","authors":"Muhammad Azhar","doi":"10.17582/journal.pjz/20230206230210","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17582/journal.pjz/20230206230210","url":null,"abstract":"Pakistan is home of a wide variety of animal species due to its four unique seasons. Numerous antelope and cervid species have their natural habitats in Pakistan’s deserts, mountain ranges, along the Ravi River and Indus eco-regions. These species can also be found both in the wild and in captivity. We have to face great loses for both known and unknown reasons while keeping these species at different public and private zoological gardens. Hemoparasitic infections particularly theileriosis, transmitted by ticks, are one of the numerous recognized causes of their mortalities. To the best of our knowledge, no research has been done so far on the sero-prevalence and identification of associated risk factors for theileriosis in captive cervid and antelope in our study area. In the current study, the captive endemic species like Axis porcinus , Antelope cervicapra , Gazelle g. bennettii , Ovis vignei , Boselaphus tragocamelus , Ovis orientalis orientalis and Rusa unicolor as well as exotic species including Axis axis , Dama dama and Addax nasomaculatus of cervid and antelope being reared at eleven public and private zoological gardens were included. Out of n=200 samples, n=39 were found positive for Theileria spp through PCR by using 650bp sized primer pair on hypervariable region of 16S rRNA gene. The study also revealed that sex, age, type of enclosure, weather, body condition, chances of ectoparasite infestation and skin coat type were significantly associating with the occurrence of theileriosis in study animals. The study signified the diagnosis and treatment of tick-borne hemoparasitic diseases and proposed the PCR, an authentic technique of diagnosing theileriosis along with simple microscopy.","PeriodicalId":19975,"journal":{"name":"Pakistan Journal of Zoology","volume":"121 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135313268","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Controlling Bactrocera spp. (Diptera: Tephritidae) Through Release of Parasitoids and Mass-Trapping in Orchard Agro-Ecosystem of Sindh 信德省果园农业生态系统寄生蜂释放与诱捕法防治小蝇(双翅目:蝗科)

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Pakistan Journal of Zoology Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.17582/journal.pjz/20221209061208

Zain-ul-Aabdin Abro

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Evaluation of In-Vitro and In-Vivo Efficacy of Hedera helix Extracts against Haemonchus contortus in Sheep Hedera helix提取物对绵羊弯曲血蜱体内外药效评价

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Pakistan Journal of Zoology Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230220020230

Abdul Qadeer

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Polymorphisms of ESR1, PGR and CYP19A1 Genes and their Association with Litter Size in Small-Tailed Han Sheep 小尾寒羊ESR1、PGR和CYP19A1基因多态性及其与产仔数的关系

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Pakistan Journal of Zoology Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220118110134

Qingqing Liu

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Uncovering the Role of Ribosomal Protein L8 in Milk Fat Synthesis Mechanisms in Yak Mammary Epithelial Cells 揭示核糖体蛋白L8在牦牛乳腺上皮细胞乳脂合成机制中的作用

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Pakistan Journal of Zoology Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230415100435

Nan Jiang

{"title":"Uncovering the Role of Ribosomal Protein L8 in Milk Fat Synthesis Mechanisms in Yak Mammary Epithelial Cells","authors":"Nan Jiang","doi":"10.17582/journal.pjz/20230415100435","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17582/journal.pjz/20230415100435","url":null,"abstract":", RPL8, mTORC1, SREBP1 The fat content in yak milk is higher than that in dairy cows, but the molecular mechanisms responsible for milk fat synthesis in yaks are still unclear. This study examined the regulatory mechanism of milk fat synthesis in yak mammary epithelial cells (YMECs) by investigating the role of Ribosomal protein L8 (RPL8) in the mTORC1-SREBP1 signaling pathways. The results showed that over-expression or inhibition of RPL8 had a significant effect on triglyceride (TG) secretion, which also affected the sterol regulatory element-binding protein 1 (SREBP1) pathway. Similarly, the intervention of SREBP1 revealed that RPL8 promoted TG secretion through the SREBP1 pathway. Additionally, the study found that over-expression or inhibition of RPL8 regulated the signaling activity of the mammalian target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1), which promoted the SREBP1 signaling pathway through mTORC1. Further examination by over-expressing or inhibiting SREBP1 or mTOR showed that mTOR promoted TG secretion through the mTORC1-SREBP1 signaling pathway. Moreover, YMECs treated with palmitic acid showed increased expression of RPL8, mTOR, and SREBP1, as well as increased TG secretion. Overall, the study’s findings provide insights into the underlying mechanisms of milk fat synthesis in yaks, and suggest that the RPL8 gene and mTORC1-SREBP1 signaling pathways could serve as potential genetic markers for milk fat synthesis in yak mammary glands.","PeriodicalId":19975,"journal":{"name":"Pakistan Journal of Zoology","volume":"5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136208718","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Effect of Hypertension on Blood Lithium Level and its Concentration to Dose Ratio in Manic Episode Patients 高血压对躁狂发作患者血锂水平及浓度剂量比的影响

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Pakistan Journal of Zoology Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230728161028

Dan Liao

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Breeding Bird Assemblages in Relation to Changing Forest Composition in North-Eastern Algeria: Zonation or Continuum? 阿尔及利亚东北部与森林组成变化有关的繁殖鸟类群落:分带还是连续?

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Pakistan Journal of Zoology Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230105090129

Ahmed Guerfi

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Carapace Length–Weight, Carapace Width–Weight Relationships and Relative Condition Factor of Four Portunid Crab Species of the Gulf of Mannar, Southeast Coast of India 印度东南海岸马纳尔湾四种梭子蟹的壳长-重、壳宽-重关系及相关条件因子

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Pakistan Journal of Zoology Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.17582/journal.pjz/20221010101012

Adyasha Sahu

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