HCC	hepatocellular carcinoma
BSA	bovine serum albumin
BSA-Lac	bovine serum albumin conjugated with lactose
tBSA	bovine serum albumin treated with heat
HC	high-crosslinker
LC	low-crosslinker
ASGPR	asialoglycoprotein receptor
EPR	effect of permeability and retention
FDA	food and drug administration
NPs	nanoparticles
RCA	Ricinus communis agglutinin
ELLAs	assay with enzyme-linked lectins
FT-IR	Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy