SOST	gene encoding sclerostin
Wnt	Wingless-related integration site
Fz	Frizzled
LRP5/6	Low-density Lipoprotein Receptor-related Protein 5/6
TCF	T-cell factor
LEF	Lymphoid Enhancer-binding factor
PPARγ	Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor γ
C/EBPα	CCAAT/Enhancer-Binding Protein α
Runx2	Runt-related transcription factor 2
OPG	Osteoprotegerin
RANKL	Receptor Activator of Nuclear Factor Kappa-Β ligand
PTH	Parathyroid hormone
LRP4	Low-density Lipoprotein Receptor-related Protein 4
P1NP	Procollagen type 1 N-terminal Propeptide
BsAP	Bone-specific Alkaline Phosphatase
SIBLINGS	Small Integrin Binding Ligand N-Glycoproteins
MEPE	Matrix Extracellular Phosphoglycoprotein
ASARM	Acidic Serine Aspartate-Rich MEPE-associated motif
PHEX	Phosphate-regulating neutral Endopeptidase, X-linked
KO	Knockout
WT	Wild type
Bax	Bcl2- associated X protein
DMP1	Dentin matrix acidic phosphoprotein 1
CKD	Chronic kidney disease
VSMC	Vascular smooth muscle cell
sFRP	secreted Frizzled-related protein
ESRD	End-stage renal disease
Jck	Juvenile cystic kidney
FGF23	Fibroblast growth factor 23
MGP	Matrix γ-carboxyglutamic acid
AVC	Aortic valve calcification
DKK3	Dickkopf-related protein 3
DKK1	Dickkopf-related protein 1