2D-LC	Two-dimensional liquid chromatography
AEC	3-Amino-9-ethylcarbazole
CKD	Chronic kidney disease
DEP	Differentially expressed protein
ELISA	Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
ESI	Electrospray ionization
GFR	Glomerular Filtration Rate
H&E	Hematoxylin and eosin
iTRAQ	Isobaric tag for relative and absolute quantitation
LC-MS	Liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry
LRP4	Low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 4
LSA	Latent semantic analysis
MGP	Matrix-carboxyglutamic acid protein
PPAR	Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor
RCDC kit	Reducing agent and detergent compatible protein assay
SEM	Standard error of mean
SDS	Sodium dodecyl sulfate
vitK	Vitamin K
VSMC	Vascular smooth muscle cell