| 4-PBA | 4-phenyl butyric acid |
| ATF6 | activating transcription factor 6 |
| CHOP | C/EBP homologous protein |
| CKD | chronic kidney disease |
| CsA | cyclosporine A |
| DCFDA | 2′,7′-dichlorofluorescin diacetate |
| DR | doxorubicin |
| EMT | epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition |
| ER | endoplasmic reticulum |
| ERSE | ER stress element |
| HFD | high-fat diet |
| IRE1 | inositol-requiring enzyme 1 |
| NF | nifedipine |
| PBS | phosphate-buffered saline |
| PERK | PKR-like ER kinase |
| SREBP | sterol regulatory element-binding protein |
| TEM | transmission electron microscopy |
| ThT | thioflavin T |
| TPS | thapsigargin |
| TUDCA | tauroursodeoxycholic acid |
| TUNEL | terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase (TdT) dUTP nick end labeling |
| UPR | unfolded protein response |