Ischemia injury in brain is mutually related to cell apoptosis,which is controled by gene.The text summarizes cell apoptosis related gene in cerabral ischemia injury about its function,expression and the influence of chinese herb on its expression.

• 脑缺血损伤与细胞凋亡密切相关,细胞凋亡是受基因调控的,本文综述了脑缺血损伤时细胞凋亡的相关基因的功能、缺血损伤时相关基因的表达情况及中药对缺血损伤时相关基因表达的影响。