Abstract:Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is considered being an important endogenous gas transmitter that can be synthesized and freely passed through cell membranes in mammalian tissues. It protects cardiomyocytes through a variety of mechanisms and exerts many biological effects in the cardiovascular system. The release of endogenous H2S and exogenous H2S donor, such as sodium hydrogen sulfide (NaHS), disodium sulfide (Na2S), and P- (4-methoxyphenyl) -p-4-morpholino dithiophosphate (GYY4137), plays a role in many cardiovascular diseases such as atherosclerosis, hypertension, myocardial damage, and heart failure. However, the function and mechanism of H2S in health and disease states remains to be explored. This article will summarize the research progress of H2S in cardiovascular diseases, and discuss its mechanism of action in depth.