3’-UTR |
3’-untranslated region |
ALP |
alkaline phosphatase |
BMP |
bone morphogenetic protein |
CAC |
coronary artery calcification |
CKD |
chronic kidney disease |
DM |
diabetes mellitus |
DNMT |
DNA methyltransferase |
ESRD |
end-stage renal disease |
GSK |
glycogen synthase kinase |
HDAC |
histone deacetylase |
HMT |
histone methyltransferase |
HP |
high phosphate |
IGF |
insulin-like growth factor |
IS |
indoxyl sulfate |
KLF |
Kruppel-like factor |
LDLR |
low density lipoprotein receptor |
lncRNA |
long non-coding RNA |
MBD |
methyl-CpG binding domain |
Mecp |
methyl-CpG binding protein |
miRNA |
microRNA |
MSC |
mesenchymal stem cell |
mTOR |
mammalian target of rapamycin |
MV |
matrix vesicle |
NFAT |
nuclear factor of activated T cells |
NF-κB |
nuclear factor-κB |
PPAR-γ |
peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ |
PRMT |
protein arginine N-methyltransferase |
PTEN |
phosphatase and tensin homolog |
qPCR |
quantitative polymerase chain reaction |
RUNX2 |
Runt-related transcription factor 2 |
SATB |
special AT-rich sequence-binding protein |
SIRT |
sirtuin |
SMA |
smooth muscle actin |
TGF |
transforming growth factor |
VC |
vascular calcification |
VSMC |
vascular smooth muscle cell |