ObjectiveTo investigate the expression of Yes-associated protein (YAP) screened by bioinformatics in rats with myocardial-ischemia reperfusion injury and establish the base for further research. MethodsThe difference of gene spectrum of rats with myocardial-ischemia reperfusion injury was analyzed by bioinformatics technique. The related signaling pathways and key genes were screened by KOBAS2.0 and KEGG. Eighteen Sprague Dawley rats were randomly divided into three groups: normal group (n=6), sham operation group (n=6) and myocardial-ischemia reperfusion injury group (n=6). The expression of target gene was detected by immunochemistry, quantitive reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction and western blotting. ResultsA total of 345 differentially expressed genes were found by bioinformatics, among which 181 were up-regulated and 164 were down-regulated. The differential genes were mainly enriched in Wnt, HIPPO, MAPK, Jak-STAT and other signaling pathways. We focused on HIPPO pathway and found that the expression of YAP increased significantly in myocardial-ischemia reperfusion injury group, compared with the normal group and sham operation group (P＜0.05). ConclusionsThe expression of YAP of HIPPO signal pathway is increased in rats with myocardial-ischemia reperfusion injury.