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