In order to better understand the inhibition roles of propofol on myocardial apoptosis and to give references to the choice of narcotic drugs,the paper reviewed the advancements of propofol.

• 为了更好地认识丙泊酚对心肌细胞凋亡的抑制作用,从而对临床麻醉药物选择提供参考,本文就此予以综述。