| EPA | eicosapentaenoic acid |
| CKD | chronic kidney disease |
| LDL-C | low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol |
| RCT | randomized controlled trial |
| CT | computed tomography |
| PCSK9 | proprotein convertase subtilisin-kexin type 9 |
| MGP | matrix Gla protein |
| BMP | bone morphogenetic protein |
| MMP | matrix metalloproteinase |
| MCP-1 | Monocyte chemotactic protein-1 |
| NOX4 | NADPH oxidase-4 |
| GPR120 | G-protein coupled receptor 120 |
| PPARγ | peroxisome proliferator-activating receptor gamma |
| SFRP2 | Secreted frizzled-related protein 2 |
| SCD | Stearoyl-CoA desaturase |
| ACSL3 | Acyl-CoA synthetase long chain family member 3 |
| NF-κB | Nuclear factor-κB |
| IL-1β | interleukin 1β |
| DHA | Docosahexaenoic acid |