Bax	Protein, apoptosis regulator
BODIPY	4,4-Difluoro-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene
CDBTN	131-Hexamethylenediaminyl-desthiobiotinylchlorin e6 dimethyl ester
Ce6	Chlorin e6
DCF-DA	2′,7′-Dichlorodihydrofluorescein diacetate
DNA	Deoxyribonucleic acid
DMSO	Dimethylsulfoxide
EMA	European Medicines Agency
ER	Endoplasmic reticulum
EVs	Extracellular vesicles
FDA	Food and Drug Administration
JC-1	Dye is a commonly used tool, used for studying mitochondrial membrane potential
HIF-1α	Hypoxia-induced factor 1-alpha
ICG	Indocyanine green
MNZ	Metronidazole
MSNs	Mesoporous silica nanoparticles
NIR	Near infrared
NPs	Nanoparticles
PARP-1	Poly [ADP-ribose] polymerase 1
PEG	Polyethylene glycol
PDT	Photodynamic therapy
PLGA	Poly(lactic-co-glycolic) acid
POEGMA	Poly(oligo(ethylene glycol) methyl ether methacrylate)
PPI	Poly(propylene)imine
PTT	Photothermal therapy
PS	Photosensitizer
ROS	Reactive oxygen species
SQs	Squaraines
TEM	Transmission electron microscopy
1O2	Singlet oxygen