| AGE | Advanced glycation end product |
| AKI | Acute kidney injury |
| CKD | Chronic kidney disease |
| DKD | Diabetic kidney disease |
| EPC | Endothelial progenitor cells |
| HIF | Hypoxia-inducible factor |
| iNOS | Inducible nitric oxide synthase |
| IL | Interleukin |
| IRI | Ischemia/reperfusion injury |
| NO | Nitric oxide |
| RAGE | Receptor for advanced glycation end products |
| STZ | Streptozotocin |
| TNF | Tumor necrosis factor |
| XO | Xanthine oxidase |