| ABCA1 | ATP-binding cassette family A protein1 |
| ABCC10 | ATP-binding cassette family C protein10 |
| AER | Albumin excretion rate |
| Apo A1 | Apolipoprotein A1 |
| Apo B | Apolipoprotein B |
| Cer | Ceramides |
| CKD | Chronic kidney disease |
| CVD | Cardiovascular disease |
| GFR | Glomerular filtration rate |
| GCS | Glucosylceramide synthase |
| Hex-Cer | Hexosylceramides |
| HDL | High-density lipoproteins |
| IDL | Intermediate-density lipoproteins |
| Lact-Cer | Lactosylceramides |
| LDL | Low-density lipoproteins |
| MTP | Microsomal triglyceride transfer protein |
| VLDL | Very low-density lipoproteins |
| SM | Sphingomyelin |
| S1P | Sphingosine 1-phosphate |