| 5-ALA | 5-aminolevulinic acid |
| BACL | Ang2-modified liposomes |
| BBB | Blood–brain barrier |
| BCL | brain-targeted CAT liposomes |
| CAT | Catalase |
| DEGs | Differentially expressed genes |
| EE | Entrapment efficiency |
| GBM | Glioblastoma multiforme |
| GSEA | Gene Set Enrichment Analysis |
| KEGG | Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes |
| LC | Loading capacity |
| MFI | Mean fluorescence intensity |
| PI | Propidium iodide |
| PpIX | Photosensitizer protoporphyrin IX |
| PPI | Protein–protein interaction |
| RBCs | Red blood cells |
| ROS | Reactive oxygen species |
| TEER | Trans endothelial electrical resistance |