| AMPK | AMP-activated protein kinase |
| DPP4 | Dipeptidylpeptidase-4 |
| GLUT4 | Gucose transporter type 4 |
| IHC | Immunohistochemistry |
| mTOR | mammalian Target of rapamycin |
| NA | Numerical density |
| LAMP-1 | Lysosomal-associated membrane protein-1 |
| PAI-1 | Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 |
| PFs | Foot processes |
| SGLT2 | Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 |
| TEM | Transmission electron microscopy |
| UACR | Urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio |
| Vv | Volume density |