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Electrochemical Biosensors for Metabolites Detection

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Metabolites, including intermediate and final products in metabolic pathways, play a crucial role in physiology activities. The detection of metabolites in the blood is very important for preventing disease and understanding health status. The electrochemical biosensors are an effective method to realize highly sensitive and specific detection of metabolites. In this chapter, we focus on the electrochemical detection of metabolites in blood, including glucose, urea, uric acid, bilirubin, cholesterol, lactic acid, creatinine, galactose, triglyceride, and hydrogen peroxide. From the perspective of different metabolites, the innovation of electrochemical biosensors for detecting them is discussed. We hope to provide ideas for the detection of metabolites in the blood through this Chapter and point out the important role of the detection of metabolites in human health.

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Shen, J., Dai, Y., Xia, F. (2023). Electrochemical Biosensors for Metabolites Detection. In: Xia, F., Li, H., Li, S., Lou, X. (eds) Electrochemical Biosensors for Whole Blood Analysis. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-5644-9_5

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