| ACE | angiotensin-converting enzyme |
| ADAM-17 | metalloproteinase domain-containing protein 17 |
| ARB | angiotensin receptor blocker |
| BAT | baroreflex activation therapy |
| BMI | body mass index |
| BP | blood pressure |
| CKD | chronic kidney disease |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| eNOS | endothelial nitric oxide synthase |
| GFR | glomerular filtration rate |
| HLP | hyperlipoproteinemia |
| HTN | arterial hypertension |
| MMP | matrix metalloproteinase |
| SD | standard deviation |
| SDC4 | syndecan-4 |
| SEM | standard error of the mean |
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