| ZIF | zeolitic imidazolate framework |
| MOF | metal–organic framework |
| ST | starvation therapy |
| GT | gene therapy |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| CT | computed tomography |
| PAI | photoacoustic imaging |
| ROS | reactive oxygen species |
| PEG | polyethylene glycol |
| HA | hyaluronic acid |
| LA | lactobionic acid |
| FA | folic acid |
| RGD | Arg–Gly–Asp |
| PTA | photothermal agent |
| DOX | doxorubicin |
| FI | fluorescent imaging |
| PDA | polydopamine |
| PTT | photothermal therapy |
| IR | infrared |
| NV | nivolumab |
| CpG | cytosine–phosphate–guanine |
| ODN | oligodeoxynucleotide |
| OVA | antigen ovalbumin |
| GOx | glucose oxidase |
| HRP | horseradish peroxidase |
| CHC | α–cyano–4–hydroxycinnamate |
| PDT | photodynamic therapy |
| BSA | bovine serum albumin |
| PAA | polyacrylic acid |
| PB | Prussian blue |
| PC | phycocyanin |
| ICG | indocyanine green |
| HSP | heat shock protein |
| RAPA | rapamycin |
| ICD | immunogenic cell death |
| IMQ | imiquimod |
| IR820 | new indocyanine green |
| R837 | imiquimod |
| TAA | tumor–associated antigen |
| 1MT | 1–Methyl–D–tryptophan |
| CO | carbon monoxide |
| MIT | mitoxantrone |
| HYD | hydralazine |
| CDT | chemo–dynamic therapy |