| PAHs | Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons |
| LMW-PAHs | Low molecular weight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons |
| HMW-PAH | High molecular weight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons |
| LRTs | Long-range transport |
| USEPA | United States Environmental Protection Agency |
| WHO | World Health Organization |
| SPM | Suspended particulate |
| OM | Organic matter |
| OC | Organic carbon |
| BaP | Benzo[a]pyrene |
| ROS | Reactive oxygen species |
| OS | Oxidative stress |
| CYP | Cytochrome P450 |
| Log Kow | Octanol-water partitioning |
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