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. 2019 Dec 30;21(1):263. doi: 10.3390/ijms21010263
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