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  • Immunology
  • Neuroendocrinology
  • Electrochemistry

Background:

  • Melatonin is a crucial hormone with roles in circadian rhythm and immune function.
  • Melatonin's signaling mechanisms within the immune system, particularly in lymph nodes, remain unclear.
  • Existing melatonin detection methods lack selectivity and temporal resolution for real-time immune signaling studies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and characterize an electrochemical method for sensitive and selective real-time melatonin detection.
  • To investigate melatonin dynamics within live lymph node slices.
  • To provide insights into melatonin's role in immune system regulation and inflammatory diseases.

Main Methods:

  • Fast-scan cyclic voltammetry (FSCV) at carbon-fiber microelectrodes was employed.
  • An optimized waveform was developed to mitigate electrode fouling and improve signal detection.
  • The method was validated for selectivity against biological interferences and serotonin, achieving a limit of detection of 24 ± 10 nM.

Main Results:

  • The optimized FSCV method enabled subsecond melatonin detection with high sensitivity.
  • Melatonin was successfully detected and distinguished from biological interferences and serotonin.
  • This marks the first real-time electrochemical detection of melatonin within live lymph node slices.

Conclusions:

  • The developed electrochemical method provides unprecedented real-time insights into melatonin dynamics in the immune system.
  • This technique can advance the understanding of melatonin's immunomodulatory functions.
  • Further research using this method may elucidate melatonin's role in inflammatory disease mechanisms.