| ABC | Avidin–biotin peroxidase complex |
| DAB | 3,3′-diaminobenzidine |
| DiI | 1,1′-dioctadecyl-3,3,3′,3-tetramethylindocarbocyanine perchlorate |
| ER | Endoplasmic reticulum |
| HG | High glucose |
| IL | Interleukin |
| MFI | Mean fluorescence intensity |
| NG | Normal glucose |
| oxLDL | Oxidized low-density lipoprotein |
| siRNA | Small interference |
| VC | Vascular calcification |
| VSMC | Vascular smooth muscle cells |
| 7-KC | 7-ketocholesterol |
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