| 2D | Two-dimensional |
| 3D | Three-dimensional |
| APCs | Antigen-presenting cells |
| BCC | Basal cell carcinoma |
| BCG | Bacillus Calmette–Geurin |
| CLIPT | Continuous low irradiance PDT (CLIPT) |
| CRT | Calreticulin |
| CTL | Cytotoxic tumor-specific T lymphocytes |
| DAMPs | Damage-associated molecular patterns |
| DCs | Dendritic cells |
| ECM | Extracellular matrix |
| EPR | Enhanced permeability and retention |
| ER | Endoplasmic reticulum |
| ESCC | Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma |
| HMGB1 | High-mobility group |
| Hsp60 | Heat shock-related proteins |
| ICD | Immunogenic cell death |
| IL | Interleukins |
| IFNγ | Interferon-gamma |
| LLC | Lewis lung carcinoma |
| MCTS | Multicellular tumor spheroids |
| MCWE | Mycobacterium cell wall extract |
| MDSCs | Myeloid-derived suppressive cells |
| MHC | Major histocompatibility complex |
| NK | Natural killer cells |
| NP | Nanoparticles |
| PBMCs | Peripheral blood mononuclear |
| PDT | Photodynamic therapy |
| PGE2 | Prostaglandin E2 |
| PRRs | Pattern recognition receptors |
| PS | Photosensitizer |
| ROS | Reactive oxygen species |
| TAA | Tumor-associated antigens |
| TGF-β | Transforming growth factor beta |
| TME | Tumor microenvironment |
| TNF-α | Tumor necrosis factor alpha |
| TPP | Triphenylphosphonium |
| Tregs | Regulatory T cells |
| TRL | Toll-like receptor |
| VIN | Vulval intraepithelial neoplasia |