Objective:To observe the effects of propofol on the activation of hepatic stellate cell line HSC2-T6 induced by transforming growth factor-beta 1(TGF-β1)and explore its possible mechanism.Methods:The cells were divided into control group,TGF- β1 group,propofol group,TGF-β1 + propofol group,rapamycin group,TGF-β1 + propofol + rapamycin group.Cells were treated with rapamycin(5 μmol/L)for 1 hour,propofol(100 μmol/L)for 1 hour,then TGF-β1(5 ng/ml)was added to co-culture for 24 hours.Cell proliferation was measured by MTT assay.The concentra...