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ArticleChinese journal of integrative medicine2025

Effect of Cinnamaldehyde on Systemic Candida albicans Infection in Mice.

Xiao-Ru Guo, Xiao-Guang Zhang, Gang-Sheng Wang, Jia Wang, Xiao-Jun Liu, Jie-Hua Deng

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Xiao-Ru GuoDepartment of Infectious Diseases, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050000, China.
Xiao-Guang ZhangDepartment of Dermatovenereology, Clinical Research Center for Dermatovenereology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050000, China.
Gang-Sheng WangThe Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Quanbo Pharmaceuticals, Shijiazhuang, 050000, China.
Jia WangResearch Office, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050000, China.
Xiao-Jun LiuDepartment of Hematology, Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050000, China.
Jie-Hua DengDepartment of Dermatovenereology, Clinical Research Center for Dermatovenereology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050000, China. djh092@163.com.
Hebei Medical University · CNSecond Hospital of Hebei Medical University · CN

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objectiveTo investigate the therapeutic efficacy of cinnamaldehyde (CA) on systemic Candida albicans infection in mice and to provide supportive data for the development of novel antifungal drugs.

methodsNinety BALB/c mice were randomly divided into 3 groups according to a random number table: CA treatment group, fluconazole (positive control) group, and Tween saline (negative control) group, with 30 mice in each group. Initially, all groups of mice received consecutive intraperitoneal injections of cyclophosphamide at 200 mg/kg for 2 days, followed by intraperitoneal injection of 0.25 mL C. albicans fungal suspension (concentration of 1.0 × 10

resultsThe CA group exhibited a fungal clearance rate of C. albicans above 86.7% (26/30), significantly higher than the fluconazole group (60.0%, 18/30, P<0.01) and the Tween saline group (30.0%, 9/30, P<0.01). Furthermore, histopathological examination in the CA group revealed the disappearance of inflammatory cells and near-normal restoration of tissue structure. The (1,3)-β-D-glucan detection value in the CA group (860.55 ± 126.73 pg/mL) was significantly lower than that in the fluconazole group (1985.13 ± 203.56 pg/mL, P<0.01) and the Tween saline group (5910.20 ± 320.56 pg/mL, P<0.01). The mouse survival rate reached 90.0% (27/30), higher than the fluconazole group (60.0%, 18/30) and the Tween saline group (30.0%, 9/30), with a significant difference between the two groups (both P<0.01).

conclusionsCA treatment exhibited significant therapeutic efficacy in mice with systemic C. albicans infection. Therefore, CA holds potential as a novel antifungal agent for targeted treatment of C. albicans infection.

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AcroleinCandida albicansCandidiasisAnimalsAntifungal AgentsFemaleFluconazoleKidneyMiceMice, Inbred BALB CAcroleinAntifungal AgentscinnamaldehydeFluconazole(1,3)-β-D-glucan detectioncinnamaldehydefungal examinationsystemic Candida albicans infection

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