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. 2019 Mar 13;20(6):1263. doi: 10.3390/ijms20061263
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