| TSG | Tissue-specific gene |
| WGBS | Whole Genome Bisulfite Sequencing |
| ChIP-seq | Chromatin Immunoprecipitation Followed by Sequencing |
| IHEC | International Human Epigenome Consortium |
| TPM | Transcripts per Million |
| GTEx | The Genotype-Tissue Expression |
| GSEA | Gene Set Enrichment Analysis |
| KEGG | Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes |
| TSS | Transcription Start Site |
| TFBS | Transcription Factor Binding Site |
| DisGeNET | Gene–disease Association Network |
| CKD | Chronic Kidney Disease |