Objective:To select microRNA,which plays an important role in the apoptosis of vascular smooth muscle cells(VSMC) af-ter subarachnoid hemorrhage(SAH) by microRNA microarray. Methods:Firstly,the model of VSMC apoptosis after SAH was estab-lished,then,microRNA microarray was used to screen differentially expressed microRNA. Finally,the screened out microRNA145 was validated by qRT-PCR and biological information database was used to predict the possible target genes. Results:Model of VSMC apoptosis after SAH was established successfully. MTT assay showed that A value of 200 μmol/L OxyHb group was 0.197±0.131 after 24 h and apoptosis rate was 30.233±7.23,with significant differences compared with those of other groups(P<0.05). There were 22 differently expressed microRNAs,16 microRNAs of which were up-regulated,6 microRNAs were down-regulated obviously and microRNA145 was the greatest change one among them. MicroRNA145 expressed highly in VSMC after SAH,which was validated by qRT-PCR. It was suggested that Bcl-2/E1B 19 kDa-interacting protein 3(BNIP3) may be the target gene for it. Conclusions:mi-croRNA145 may be the molecular target regulating VSMC apoptosis after SAH. MicroRNA145 causes apoptosis of VSMC after SAH,induce and increase cerebral vasospasm possibly through BNIP3 related signaling pathways.