| NP | nanoparticle |
| QD | quantum dot |
| ROS | reactive oxygen species |
| P-gp | P-glycoprotein |
| MDR | multidrug resistance |
| PEG | polyethylene glycol |
| PVA | polyvinyl alcohol |
| PLA | poly(lactic acid) |
| PLGA | poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) |
| PAA | poly(aspartic acid) |
| PCL | poly(caprolactone) |
| PAMAM | Polyamidoamine |
| ZIF | nano-zeolitic imidazolate framework |
| CNT | carbon nanotube |
| AML | acute myeloid leukemia |
| EPR | enhanced permeability and retention |
| VPF | vascular permeability factor |
| VEGF | vascular endothelial growth factor |
| EGFR | epidermal growth factor |
| VCAM-1 | vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 |
| FR-β | folate receptor beta |
| TME | tumor microenvironment |
| BBB | blood–brain barrier |
| PDT | photodynamic therapy |
| PTT | photothermal therapy |