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. 2025 Jan 1;15(1):41. doi: 10.3390/biom15010041
AASK African American Study of Kidney Disease and Hypertension
ADP Adenosine diphosphate
AGAT L-arginine amino transferase
Arg Arginine
ATP Adenosine triphosphate
BIA Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis
BMI Body mass index
CI Creatinine index
CK Creatine kinase
CKD Chronic kidney disease
CKD-EPI Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration
Cr Creatinine
CrCl Creatinine clearance
Crn Creatine
CysC Cystatin C
Da Dalton
DTG Dolutegravir
DEXA Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry
eGFR Estimated glomerular filtration rate
ECW Extracellular fluid
ESPMT N-ethyl-N-sulfopropyl-m-toluidine
FFM Fat-free mass
GFR Estimated glomerular filtration rate
GAA Guanidinoacetic acid
GAMT S-adenosyl-L-methionine methyltransferase
Gly Glycine
GFRcys Estimated glomerular filtration rate from cystatin C
GFRcr Estimated glomerular filtration rate from creatinine
GFRcr-cys Estimated glomerular filtration rate from creatinine and cystatin C
HD Hemodialysis
ICW Intracellular fluid
kDa Kilodalton
KDIGO Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes
KDOQI Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative
LBM Lean body mass
MATE1 Multidrug and toxin extrusion protein 1
MATE2-K Kidney-specific multidrug and toxin extrusion protein 2
MDRD Modification of diet in renal disease
NADH Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide
NGAL Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin
NHANES National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
OAT2 Organic anion transporter 2
OAT3 Organic anion transporter 3
OCT2 Organic cation transporter 2
OCT3 Organic cation transporter 3
PD Peritoneal dialysis
SAM S-adenosylmethionine
SCr Serum creatinine
TBW Total body water
TDF Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate
UCr Urinary creatinine concentration
UCrE Urinary creatinine excretion
UK Biobank UK Biobank Health Database
UV Ultraviolet
μM Micromolar