| AIE | aggregation induced emission |
| AP3 | ansamitocin P3 |
| ATP | adenosine triphosphate |
| BP | black phosphorus |
| BSA | bovine serum albumin |
| CDT | chemodynamic therapy |
| Ce6 | chlorin e6 |
| CeO2 | cerium dioxide |
| CuO | copper oxide |
| Cur | curcumin |
| DAMPs | damage-associated molecular patterns |
| DOX | doxorubicin |
| Er | erlotinib |
| FA | folic acid |
| GAL | galactose |
| GBP | glycopican 3 binding peptide |
| gel | incorporating hydrogel |
| GO | graphene oxide |
| GOx | glucose oxidase |
| GSH | glutathione |
| HA | hyaluronic acid |
| Hb | hemoglobin |
| HMSNs | hollow mesoporous silica nanoparticles |
| ICG | indocyanine green |
| ICPs | infinite coordination polymer |
| LM | liquid metal |
| MGO | modified graphene oxide |
| MN | metronidazole |
| mPDA | mesoporous polydopamine |
| MPE | maximum permissible exposure |
| MSNs | mesoporous silica nanoparticles |
| NIR | near-infrared |
| NPs | nanoparticles |
| PA | pheophorbide A |
| PAA | polyacrylic acid |
| PBA | phenylboronic acid |
| PBNPs | prussian blue nanoparticles |
| PDT | photodynamic therapy |
| PEG | polyethylene glycol |
| PEI | polyethylenimine |
| PHC | porphyrin-derivative hybrid complex |
| PPIX | protoporphyrin IX |
| PTAs | photothermal agents |
| PTT | photothermal therapy |
| RBL1/p107 | retinoblastoma-like protein 1 |
| RGD | aspartic acid |
| ROS | reactive oxygen species |
| RT | radiotherapy |
| SA | sodium alginate |
| SDT | sonodynamic therapy |
| SFB | sorafenib |
| SOD | superoxide dismutase |
| TCA | thyrocalcitonin |
| TF | transferrin |
| TME | tumor microenvironment |
| TPZ | tirapazamine |
| V | vanadium |
| VIO | nanoparticles |
| ZnPc | zinc phthalocyanine |