Metal-free nitroxide radical-based theranostic agent for MRI-guided therapy of ulcerative colitis
Conventional metal-based contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) present concerns regarding potential chronic toxicity with prolonged use and inherently lack therapeutic functionality. Integrating the antioxidant 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxyl (TEMPO), which possesses intrinsic paramagnetic propertie...