Sequeda-Juárez Alfonso

Dr. Sequeda-Juárez Alfonso


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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 January 2026 in IEEE Access
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JVJosé Valladares-Pérez
José Valladares-Pérez
SASequeda-Juárez Alfonso
Sequeda-Juárez Alfonso
CPCelia Sánchez Pérez
Celia Sánchez Pérez

25 November 2025 in Biosensors
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SASequeda-Juárez Alfonso
Sequeda-Juárez Alfonso
FCFlor Cortés-Ortegón
Flor Cortés-Ortegón
DPDiego Ortega Picazo
Diego Ortega Picazo
JGJOSE ANTONIO GARCIA GARCIA
JOSE ANTONIO GARCIA GARCIA
AEAna María Espinosa-García
Ana María Espinosa-García
CPCelia Sánchez Pérez
Celia Sánchez Pérez
This work presents a catalysis-based electrochemical biosensor to evaluate the peroxidase-like activity of methemoglobin (Hb-PLA) after exposure to cigarette smoke (CS) at different time intervals. The system consists of a microelectrode array coupled with a PDMS chamber containing a methemoglobin solution (biorecognition element). Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) acts as the substrate, while 3,3′,5,5′-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) functions as the chromogenic substrate for the Hb-PLA through its oxidation reaction. A spectrophotometric technique is used as a reference method to assess the catalytic activity of methemoglobin. Positive control samples exhibited higher absorbance, indicating strong catalytic activity, whereas CS-exposed samples showed a marked reduction, which was confirmed by the negative control. Cyclic voltammetry revealed significant alterations in the oxidation and reduction peaks of the CS-exposed samples. Therefore, chronoamperometry was employed to quantify the charge transfer as the electrochemical response associated with Hb-PLA, yielding a sensitivity of 0.86 ± 0.06 (%Hb-PLA/mC) and a limit of detection (LOD) of 0.23 (mC). The results demonstrate that cigarette smoke impairs the Hb-PLA in a time-dependent manner, with longer exposure reducing the activity by up to 25%. The proposed biosensor provides a rapid, sensitive, and straightforward strategy for detecting functional alterations in solutions of methemoglobin induced by environmental pollutants such as cigarette smoke.