| α-SMA | Alpha-smooth muscle actin |
| Bcl-2 | B-cell lymphoma 2 |
| BCPN | Binary cooperative prodrug nanoparticle |
| CAF | Cancer-associated fibroblasts |
| CAP | Cleavable amphiphilic peptide |
| CCL2 | Chemokine C-C motif ligand 2 |
| CD | Cluster of differentiation |
| CPP | Cell-penetrating peptide |
| CXCL | C-X-C motif ligand |
| DC | Dendritic cells |
| DOX | Doxorubicin |
| ECM | Extracellular matrix |
| EMT | Epithelial to mesenchymal transition |
| EPR | Enhanced permeability and retention |
| FAP | Fibroblast activation protein |
| GNRs | Gold nanorods |
| HA | Hyaluronic acid |
| HNP | Hybrid nanoparticle |
| hPSCs | Human pancreatic stellate cells |
| IDO-1 | Indoleamine 2,3-Dioxygenase 1 |
| IL | Interleukin |
| LCP | Lipid-calcium phosphate |
| LPD | Liposome-protamine-DNA |
| LTSLs | Loaded thermosensitive liposomes |
| MATT | Marimastat |
| MMP | Metalloproteinases |
| NP | Nanoparticles |
| OXA | Oxaliplatin |
| PEG | Polyethylene glycol |
| PDGF | Platelet-derived growth factor |
| PDT | Photodynamic therapy |
| PLGA | Poly(lactic-co-glycolic) acid |
| PNP | Peptide nanoparticles |
| PS | Photosensitizer |
| PTX | Paclitaxel |
| QDs | Quantum dots |
| ROS | Reactive oxygen species |
| SPION | Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles |
| siRNA | Short interfering RNA |
| TGFβ | Transforming growth factor beta |
| TME | Tumor microenvironment |
| TNF | Tumor necrosis factor |
| TRAIL | TNF-related apoptosis-induced ligand |
| VEGF | Vascular endothelial growth factor |