| EDCs | estrogenic-disrupting compounds |
| AuNPs | gold nanoparticles |
| ER | estrogen receptor |
| SPE | solid phase extraction |
| E1 | estrone |
| GS | genistein |
| ELRA | enzyme-linked receptor assay |
| ELISA | enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay |
| HPLC | high-performance liquid chromatography |
| ERE | estrogen response element |
| DES | diethylstilbestrol |
| 17α-E2 | 17α-estradiol |
| HES | hexestrol |
| 17β-E2 | 17β-estradiol |
| HPTE | 2,2-bis (4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,1,1-trichloroethane |
| BPA | bisphenol A |
| BSA | bovine serum albumin |
| TLC | thin layer chromatography |
| SE | standard error |
| SI | soybean isoflavones |