topical piperidine nitroxide MTS-01

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-017254",
  "term": "topical piperidine nitroxide MTS-01",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A topical gel containing a cell permeable hydrophilic piperidine nitroxide with potential radioprotective and antioxidant activity. As a stable, free radical compound, MTS-01 may be able to protect cells against the damaging effects of reactive oxygen species (ROS), upon exposure to ionizing radiation and oxidative stress. The topically applied MTS-01 may protect normal tissue from radiation-induced toxicity, such as radiation dermatitis, during radiation therapy.",
  "references": [
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/topical-piperidine-nitroxide-mts-01/"
}