| DR | Diabetic retinopathy |
| DN | Diabetic nephropathy |
| ETDRS | Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study |
| NPDR | Nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy |
| PDR | Proliferative diabetic retinopathy |
| ROS | Reactive oxygen species |
| OXPHOS | Oxidative phosphorylation |
| PCR | Polymerase chain reaction |
| HbA1c | Glycated haemoglobin |
| BMI | Body mass index |
| eGFR | Estimated glomerular filtration rate |
| MDRD | Modification of Diet in Renal Disease |
| tRNA | Transfer RNA |
| rRNA | Ribosomal RNA |
| mtDNA | Mitochondrial DNA |
| NADH | Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide hydrogen |
| LHON | Leber’s hereditary optic neuropathy |