| AD | Albumin Derivatized |
| BBB | Blood–Brain-Barrier |
| BMECs | Brain Microvascular Endothelial Cells |
| CNS | Central Nervous System |
| CSF | Cerebrospinal Fluid |
| DD | Dextran Derivatized |
| Ag NP | Silver Nanoparticle |
| DA | Dopamine |
| Au NP | Gold Nanoparticles |
| MRI | Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
| CNTs | Carbon nano tubes |
| MWCNTs | Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes |
| NPs | Nanoparticles |
| QDs | Quantum Dots |
| SWCNTs | Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes |
| SPIONs | Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles |
| USPIONs | Ultra-Small Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles |