KLF2 and atherosclerosis: Additionally, another atheroprotective pathway emerged and is exemplified by the endothelial Kruppel-like factor 2 (Klf2)-Forkhead box P transcription factor 1 (Foxp1)–NLRP3 inflammasome network; it warrants more consideration for its potential effect in delaying T2DM-associated atherosclerosis progression [46,174].