BBB	blood–brain barrier
NIR	near-infrared
PA	photoacoustic
EPR	enhanced permeability and retention
PDT	photodynamic therapy
GBM	glioblastoma multiforme
AuNPs	gold nanoparticles
AgNPs	silver nanoparticles
PEG	polyethylene glycol
ROS	reactive oxygen species
PTT	photothermal therapy
AMF	alternating magnetic field
DR5	death receptor 5
SERS	surface-enhanced Raman scattering
PLGA	poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid)
CMT	carrier-mediated transport
RMT	receptor-mediated transcytosis
AMT	adsorption-mediated transcytosis
BTICs	brain tumor-initiating cells
PBAEs	poly (β-amino esters)
BSA	bovine serum albumin