11β-HSD2	11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2
ACEi	angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor
Ang II	angiotensin II
ARB	angiotensin receptor blocker
ASI	aldosterone synthase inhibitor
CKD	chronic kidney disease
CYP11β2	cytochrome P450 11β2, aldosterone synthase
eGFR	estimated glomerular filtration rate
ENaC	epithelial sodium channels
ESKD	end-stage kidney disease
Gal-3	galectin-3
HFrEF	heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
MR	mineralocorticoid receptor
MRA	mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist
NGAL	Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin
NT-proBNP	N-terminal pro B-type natriuretic peptide
PAI-1	plasminogen activator inhibitor-1
RAAS	renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system
Rac-1	Ras-related C3 botulinum toxin substrate 1
RAS	renin–angiotensin system
ROS	reactive oxygen species
SGLT2	sodium–glucose transport protein 2
TGF-β	transforming growth factor-beta
UACR	urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio