miRNA	microRNA
RA	rheumatoid arthritis
TNF-α	tumor necrosis factor-α
MMP	matrix metalloproteinase
IL	Interleukin
qPCR	quantitative polymerase chain reaction
PBMC	peripheral blood mononuclear cell
LPS	lipopolysaccharide
NC	negative control
NF-κB	nuclear factor-κB
MCR	Mineralocorticoid receptor
siRNA	small interfering RNA
ALD	aldosterone
EPL	eplerenone
NHMC	normal human mesangial cells
DMEM	Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle’s Medium