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Alpha-ketoglutarate (AKG), a crucial metabolite in the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle, has been reported to exert significant actions on the oxidative stress and inflammation. However, its role in AAA still remains elusive. Herein, we examined the effects of AKG on the formation of AAA. The study established an elastase-induced mouse abdominal aortic aneurysms model as well as a TNF-\u03b1-mediated vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) model, respectively. We displayed that AKG pre-treatment remarkably prevented aneurysmal dilation assessed by diameter and volume and reduced aortic rupture. In addition, it was also observed that AKG treatment suppressed the development of AAA by attenuating the macrophage infiltration, elastin degradation and collagen fibers remodeling. In vitro, AKG potently decreased TNF-\u03b1-induced inflammatory cytokines overproduction, more apoptotic cells and excessive superoxide. Mechanistically, we discovered that upregulation of vpo1 in AAA was significantly suppressed by AKG treatment. By exploring the RNA-seq data, we found that AKG ameliorates AAA mostly though inhibiting oxidative stress and the inflammatory response. PXDN overexpression neutralized the inhibitory effects of AKG on ROS generation and inflammatory reaction in MOVAS. Furthermore, AKG treatment suppressed the expression of p-ERK1\/2, 3-Cl Tyr in vivo and in vitro. ERK activator disrupted the protective of AKG on TNF-\u03b1-induced VSMCs phenotypic switch. 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