2K1C	Two kidneys-one clip model
AngII	Angiotensin II
AP-1	Apoliprotein-1
AT1R	Angiotensin membrane G-protein-coupled receptors type I
AT2R	Angiotensin membrane G-protein-coupled receptors type II
ATP	Adenosine triphosphate
BMMC	Bone marrow mononuclear cell
cAMP	Cyclic adenosine monophosphate
CKD	Chronic kidney disease
Cx43	Connexin 43
eNOS	Endothelial nitric oxide synthase
ESRD	End-stage renal disease
GFR	Glomerular filtration rate
IL-1β	Interleukin-1β
IP3	Inositol trisphosphate
MCP-1	Macrophage chemoattractant protein-1
MCs	Mesangial cells
MES-13	Mesangial cells line
NFκB	Nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells
NADPH	Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate
NO	Nitric oxide
NOX	NADPH oxidase
OS	Oxidative stress
P2X7Rs	P2X7 receptors
Panx1	Pannexin-1
PGE2	Prostaglandin E2
RAS	Renin–angiotensin system
ROS	Reactive oxidative species
TGF-β1	Transforming growth factor β1
TNF-α	Tumor necrosis factor-α