| ATF6 | Activating transcription factor 6 |
| ATF4 | Activating transcription factor 4 |
| CHOP | CEBP homologous protein |
| IRE1 | Inositol requiring enzyme 1 |
| PERK | PKR-like ER Kinase |
| DN | Diabetic Nephropathy |
| ER | Endoplasmic reticulum |
| ERAD | ER-associated degradation |
| RIDD | Regulated IRE1 dependent decay |
| UPR | Unfolded protein response |
| XBP1 | X-box binding protein-1 |