| Ade | Adenine |
| α-SMA | Alpha smooth muscle actin |
| BUN | Blood urea nitrogen |
| CKD | Chronic kidney disease |
| ECM | Extracellular matrix |
| FXR | Farnesoid X receptor |
| FXR OE | FXR overexpression |
| IL-1β | Interleukin 1 beta |
| IL6 | Interleukin 6 |
| SCR | Serum creatinine |
| TGF-β | Transforming growth factor β |
| TNF-α | Tumour necrosis factor alpha |
| UUO | Unilateral Ureteral Obstruction |
| 7-KLCA | 7 Ketolithocholic acid |
| 7-KLCA-L | 7 Ketolithocholic acid low dose |
| 7-KLCA-H | 7-Ketolithocholic acid high dose |