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. 2026 Jan 20;14(1):94. doi: 10.3390/toxics14010094
MPs Microplastics
NPs Nanoplastics
PP Polypropylene
PS Polystyrene
PET Poly-ethylene terephthalate
PU Polyurethane
PE Polyethylene
PVC Polyvinyl chloride
PA Polyamide
PAA Polyacrylic acid
PEVA Polyethylene vinyl acetate
PAM Polyacrylamide
PEA Poly (ester-amide)
ABS Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene
LDPE Low-density polyethylene
PMMA Polymethyl methacrylate
PPSU Polyphenylene sulfone
PVA Polyvinyl acetate
SAN Styrene–acrylonitrile
PC Polycarbonate
EDI Estimated dietary intake
FTIR Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy
ATR Attenuated total reflectance
SEM Scanning electron microscopy
EDX Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy
EDS Energy-dispersive spectroscopy
XPS X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy
LDIR Laser direct infrared spectroscopy
Py-GC/MS Pyrolysis gas chromatography–mass spectrometry
BDNF Brain-derived neurotrophic factor
Cd Cadmium
Pb Lead
Ca2+ Calcium ion
HCO3 Bicarbonate ion
Fe3+ Ferric ion
Cu2+ Cupric ion
Fe2O3 Ferric oxide
POPs Persistent organic pollutants
AOPs Advanced oxidation processes
Th2 T-helper2
ROS Reactive oxygen species
PPARγ Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma
MRP Microplastic release potential
EFSA European Food Safety Authority
FDA Food and Drug Administration
SAMR State Administration for Market Regulation