ADPKD	Autosomal polycystic kidney disease
AMPK	AMP-activated protein kinase
AP-1	Activator protein-1
cAMP	Cyclic adenosine monophosphate
CFTR	Cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator
CHOP	C/EBP homologous protein
CRC	Colorectal cancer
CTCs	Circulating tumor cells
CTT	C-terminal tail
ECM	Extracellular matrix
EMT	Epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition
ERK	Extracellular signal-regulated kinase
FAK	Focal adhesion kinase
GPCR	G-protein coupled receptor
GSK3β	Glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta
JAK2	Janus kinase 2
JNK	c-Jun N-terminal kinase
LTCC	L-type calcium channel
MAPK	Mitogen-activated protein kinase
mTOR	Mammalian target of rapamycin
NFAT	Nuclear factor of activated T-cells
PC1	Polycystin-1
PC2	Polycystin-2
PGC1α	peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha
PHD3	Prolyl hydroxylase domain containing protein EGLN3
PKD1	Polycystic Kidney Disease 1
PKD2	Polycystic Kidney Disease 2
PPARα	Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha
Runx2	Runt-related transcription factor 2
STAT	Signal transducer and activator of transcription
TAZ	Transcriptional coactivator with PDZ-binding motif
TCF	T-cell factor
YAP	Yes-associated protein 1