| SM | Sphingomyelin |
| PC | phosphatidyl choline |
| GUV | giant unilamellar vesicle |
| EPR | enhanced permeability and retention |
| SMase | Sphingomyelinase |
| PET | positron emission tomography |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| DLS | dynamic light scattering |
| HAoEC | human aortic endothelial cells |
| PC-3 | Caucasian prostate adenocarcinoma |