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ArticleBiosensors2026

Development of a Horseradish Peroxidase-Based Electrochemical Biosensor for Melatonin Detection.

Andra-Georgiana Trifan, Constantin Apetrei

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Article in Biosensors, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Andra-Georgiana TrifanDepartment of Chemistry, Physics and Environment, Faculty of Sciences and Environment, 'Dunarea de Jos' University of Galati, 47 Domneasca Street, 800008 Galati, Romania.ORCID 0009-0007-3473-3500
Constantin ApetreiDepartment of Chemistry, Physics and Environment, Faculty of Sciences and Environment, 'Dunarea de Jos' University of Galati, 47 Domneasca Street, 800008 Galati, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-3823-4174

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A horseradish peroxidase (HRP)-based electrochemical biosensor was developed for melatonin (MLT) detection using a graphene-modified screen-printed electrode (G/SPE). HRP was immobilized at different temperatures (4 °C and 20 °C) and enzyme amounts (10 and 20 µL of 5 mg/mL HRP solution) to optimize the performance of the biosensors. FTIR analysis confirmed successful enzyme immobilization, while differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) showed a clear oxidation peak of MLT at 1.1 V with enhanced current responses for HRP-modified electrodes. The optimal biosensor, prepared at 4 °C with 10 µL enzyme of 5 mg/mL HRP solution, exhibited the best analytical performance, with a linear range of 0.4-3.6 µM, and a detection limit of 1.02 µM. Kinetic studies confirmed strong enzyme-substrate affinity, while the biosensors demonstrated excellent repeatability and a good stability. The method was successfully validated on pharmaceutical products, proving to be a reliable and an accurate tool for MLT quantification in real samples.

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Biosensing TechniquesElectrochemical TechniquesMelatoninElectrodesEnzymes, ImmobilizedGraphiteHorseradish PeroxidaseLimit of DetectionEnzymes, ImmobilizedGraphiteHorseradish PeroxidaseMelatoninbiosensorgraphenehorseradish peroxidasemelatoninvoltammetry

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PMID42783142
PMCPMC13604515

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