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ArticleBiochemistry and biophysics reports2026

Structural and morphological modulation of the myocardium by

Olusola S Saka, Omobola A Komolafe, Oluwadare Ogunlade, Linus A Enye, Alice A Saka, Mufutau O Oladimeji, Babatunde E Arayombo, Olateju S Ayegbusi

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Olusola S SakaDepartment of Human Anatomy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria.
Omobola A KomolafeDepartment of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
Oluwadare OgunladeDepartment of Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
Linus A EnyeDepartment of Human Anatomy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria.
Alice A SakaDepartment of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria.
Mufutau O OladimejiDepartment of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
Babatunde E ArayomboDepartment of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
Olateju S AyegbusiDepartment of Human Anatomy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria.

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Abstract

Background: This study investigated the ameliorative potential of a saponin derived from Methods: Forty-eight rats were divided into eight groups (n = 6). Group A received distilled water, and Group B received doxorubicin (10 mg/kg). Groups C and D received SRF (50 or 100 mg/kg) for 14 days. Groups E and F received doxorubicin with SRF, while Groups G and H were pretreated with SRF before doxorubicin on day 15. Blood and heart tissues were collected for analysis after euthanasia. Results: Rats in the doxorubicin-only group (Group B) exhibited significant elevations in serum cardiac injury markers, including lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and creatine kinase-MB (CK-MB), along with increased systolic and diastolic blood pressures and elevated malondialdehyde (MDA) levels. Conversely, activities of key antioxidant enzymes-superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT)-were markedly reduced. Enhanced glycogen accumulation, Caspase-3 activation, and CD4 expression further indicated heightened oxidative stress and apoptosis. Treatment with SRF, particularly in the pre- and co-administration protocols, significantly attenuated these alterations. Conclusion: The saponin-rich fraction of

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