AMPK	Adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase
BMP-2	Bone morphogenetic protein-2
CR	Calorie restriction
CKD	Chronic kidney disease
DM	Diabetes mellitus
ECM	Extracellular matrix
FoxO	Forkhead box O
GSK-3β	Glycogen Synthase Kinase-3 beta
MGP	Matrix Gla protein
NAM	Nicotinamide
NO	Nitric oxide
NOS	NO synthase
PPAR	Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor
PVAT	Perivascular adipose tissue
ROS	Reactive oxygen species
RUNX2	Runt-related transcription factor-2
SMαA	Smooth muscle α-actin
SM-22α	Smooth muscle-22α
SIPS	Stress-induced premature senescence
Sirt1	Sirtuin-1
VC	Vascular calcification
VSMCs	Vascular smooth muscle cells