| CKD | Chronic kidney disease |
| ESRD | End-stage renal disease |
| GFR | Glomerular filtration rate |
| Epo | Erythropoietin |
| CRP | C-reactive protein |
| IL-6 | Interleukin-6 |
| IL-1 | Interleukin-1 |
| TNF- α | Tumor necrosis factor-α |
| HD | Hemodialysis |
| MCP-1 | Monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 |
| PTH | Parathyroid hormone |
| RANKL | Receptor activator of NF-κB ligand |
| COX-2 | Cyclooxygenase-2 |
| iNOS | Inducible nitric oxide synthase |
| NF-κB | Nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells |
| IS | Indoxyl sulfate |
| PC | p-cresol |
| PCS | p-cresol sulfate |
| NO | Nitrogen monoxide |
| PD | Peritoneal dialysis |
| ROS | Reactive oxygen species |
| NOX | NADPH oxidases |
| 8-OH-dG | 8-hydroxy-2′-deoxyguanosine |
| RNS | Reactive nitrogen species |
| AGEs | Advanced glycation end products |
| RAGE | Receptor system for AGEs |
| Nrf2 | Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 |
| SOD | Superoxide dismutase |
| CAT | Catalase |
| NQO1 | NAD(P)H dehydrogenase [quinone] 1 |
| MDA | Malondialdehyde |
| GSH-Px | Glutathione peroxidases |
| ATRA | All-trans retinoic acid |
| FGF23 | Fibroblast growth factor 23 |
| LDH | Lactate dehydrogenase |
| VEGF | Vascular endothelial growth factor |
| HEA | N6-(2-hydroxyethyl)-adenosine |
| UUO | Unilateral ureteral obstruction |
| EGCG | Epigallocatechin-3-gallate |
| VLPD | Very low protein diet |