| AMT | Adsorptive-mediated transcytosis |
| BBB | Blood-brain barrier |
| BBTB | Blood-brain tumor barrier |
| CNS | Central nervous system |
| FUS | Focused ultrasound |
| GNP | Gold nanoparticle |
| LDL | Low-density lipoprotein |
| MRI | Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
| NP | Nanoparticle |
| PBCA | Poly(butyl cyanoacrylate) |
| PEG | Polyethylene glycol |
| PLA | Poly(lactic acid) |
| QD | Quantum dots |
| RES | Reticuloendothelial system |
| RMT | Receptor-mediated transport |
| SLN | Solid lipid nanoparticle |
| TAT | Transactivator of transcription |
| Tf | Transferrin receptor |
| TfR | Transferring receptor |
| TJ | Tight junction |