| ABCA1 | ATP-binding cassette A1 |
| AGE | Advanced glycation end product |
| AMPK | AMP-activated protein kinase |
| Ang II | Angiotensin II |
| Angpt1 | Angiopoietin 1 |
| APC | Activated protein C |
| ATP | Adenosine triphosphate |
| CKD | Chronic kidney disease |
| CYP | Cytochrome P450 |
| DKD | Diabetic kidney disease |
| Ednra | Endothelin receptor A |
| Edn1 | Endothelin 1 |
| eNOS | Endothelial nitric oxide synthase |
| EPCR | Endothelial protein C receptor |
| ESL | Endothelial surface layer |
| ESRD | End-stage renal disease |
| FP | Foot process |
| FSGS | Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis |
| GBM | Glomerular basement membrane |
| GEC | Glomerular endothelial cell |
| GFR | Glomerular filtration rate |
| KLF2 | Krüppel-like factor 2 |
| NADPH | Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate |
| NO | Nitric oxide |
| NOX | NADPH oxidase |
| PAR-1 | Protease-activated receptor 1 |
| PEC | Parietal epithelial cell |
| PKC | Protein kinase C |
| RAAS | Renin angiotensin aldosterone system |
| ROS | Reactive oxygen species |
| SD | Slit diaphragm |
| SGLT2 | Sodium glucose cotransporter 2 |
| STZ | Streptozotocin |
| T1DM | Type 1 diabetes mellitus |
| T2DM | Type 2 diabetes mellitus |
| TGFβ | Transforming growth factor β |
| UA | Uric acid |
| VEGFA | Vascular endothelial growth factor A |
| VEGFR | Vascular endothelial growth factor receptor |
| XDH | Xanthine dehydrogenase |
| XO | Xanthine oxidase |
| XOR | Xanthine oxidoreductase |