| bp | base pair |
| CT DNA | calf thymus DNA |
| DAPI | 4′,6-diamidino-2-phenylindole |
| DMEM | Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle Media |
| DMSO | dimethyl sulfoxide |
| DPBS | Dulbecco’s phosphate-buffered saline |
| EDTA | ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid |
| ICD | induced circular dichroism |
| ICG | indocyanine green |
| OY | oxazole yellow |
| PS | photosensitizing agent |
| ROS | reactive oxygen species |
| TAE | tris-acetate-EDTA |
| TO | thiazole orange |