The molecule of α-ketoglutarate(α-KG) is a keto group derivative of glutaric acid. It is also an important metabolic intermediate in the tricarboxylic acid cycle, which is produced from isocitrate by oxidative decarboxylation and glutamate by oxidative deamination. It is a key node connecting the intracellular carbon-nitrogen metabolism. Atherosclerosis(As) is a chronic progressive disease, its pathogenesis is complex, and As can easily cause cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Recently, studies have showed that α-KG negatively ...