CEBPD and atherosclerosis: To pinpoint key drivers that may be suitable female-specific modulators of GRN33, we examined its top key driver, CEBPD, which was shown to be upregulated in female versus male patients with carotid stenosis and to increase its expression levels during atherosclerosis progression in female Ldlr−/−Apob100/100 mice (Fig. 6h, upper panel).