| BPD: | benzoporphyrin derivative |
| EGFR: | epidermal growth factor receptor |
| EOC: | epithelial ovarian cancer |
| ER: | endoplasmic reticulum |
| FDA: | Food and Drug Administration |
| FITC: | fluorescein isothiocyanate |
| GC: | Golgi complex |
| i.p.: | intraperitoneal |
| MAB: | monoclonal antibody |
| MDR: | multi-drug resistance |
| OvCa: | ovarian cancer |
| PCI: | photochemical internalization |
| PDT: | photodynamic therapy |
| PI3K: | phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase |
| PIC: | photoimmunoconjugate |
| PIT: | photoimmunotherapy |
| PF: | photofrin |
| PK: | pharmacokinetics |
| PS: | photosensitizers |
| VEGF: | vascular endothelial growth factor |