DN	Diabetic nephropathy
ECM	Extra cellular matrix
TGF-β	Transforming growth factor-beta
CTGF	Connective tissue growth factor
SERPINE-1	Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1
αSMA	Alpha smooth muscle actin
UUO	Unilateral ureter obstruction
ENG	Endoglin
eGFR	Estimated glomerular filtration rate
IFTA	Interstitial fibrosis and tubular atrophy
IgG	Immunoglobulin G
shRNA	Small hairpin RNA
LUMC	Leiden University Medical Centre
qPCR	Quantitative real-time PCR
Ct	Cycle threshold
PBS	Phosphate-buffered saline
TBS	Tris-buffered saline
SDS	Sodium dodecyl sulfate
BSA	Bovine serum albumin