| PDT | photodynamic therapy |
| VNPs | viral nanoparticles |
| PSs | photosensitizers |
| HpD | hematoporphyrin derivative |
| ROS | reactive oxygen species |
| PCD | programmed cell death |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
| mTHPC | tetoporfin |
| ALA | 5-aminolevulinic acid |
| MB | methylene blue |
| Ppa | pyropheophorbide-a |
| HVJ | hemagglutinating virus of Japan |
| PE | porphyrus envelope |
| PhyB | protein phytochrome B |
| PIF6 | phytochrome factor |
| AAV | adeno-associated virus |
| AAV2 | adeno-associated virus serotype 2 |
| OVV | oncolytic vaccinia virus |
| MTT | methylthiazole tetrazolium |
| ICG | indocyanine green |
| CCMV | Cowpea Chlorotic Mottle Virus |
| TMV | Tobacco Mosaic Virus |
| CPMV | Cowpea Mosaic Virus |
| TMV | Tobacco Mosaic Virus |
| PhMV | Physalis Mottle Virus |
| DOX | doxorubicin |