Objective To investigate the effect of Rosuvastation on myocardial cell apoptosis and apoptosisassociated genes expression in rat model of myocardial ischemia reperfusion injury (MIRI). Methods MIRI model was constructed based on standard procedure. Rat in Sham group received all procedures except for myocardial infarction and reperfusion. Rosuvastation was administrated in treatment group. Hemodynamic parameters including LVEDP and ±dp/dtmax were recorded. Cellular apoptotic index (AI) of left ventricular was measured by TUNEL staining. Apoptotic related Bcl-2 and Bax were measured by Immunohistochemistry and RT-PCR. Results Rats in MIRI group experienced increased levels of LVEDP, AI and Bax and decreased levels of ±dp/dtmax and Bcl-2 when compared with Sham group (P < 0.05). All the mentioned alteration of apoptotic status were reversed by treatment of Rosuvastationin MIRI+R group compared with MIRI group (P < 0.05). Conclusion Rosuvastatin exerts myocardial protection through downregulation of cell apoptosis in rat model of myocardial ischemia reperfusion injury.