Objective:This study aims to investigate the effect of proton pump inhibitors on adhesion and inflammation of human umbilical vein endothelial cells(HUVEC)and its potential mechanism. Methods:Western blot and qRT-PCR were used to detect the mRNA and protein expression of interleukin-6(IL-6),intercellular adhesion molecule-1(ICAM-1)and vascular cell adhesion molecule-1(VCAM-1)in HUVECs after treating with 10 μmol/L lansoprazole for 0,24,48,72 and 96 h,protein levels of calcineurin(CaN)and nuclear factor of activated T cells(NFAT)were evaluated at the same time. In addition,protein levels of NFAT,IL-6,ICAM-1 and VCAM-1 were evaluated after treating with lansoprazole,CaN inhibitor FK506,and lansoprazole combined FK506 for the further research in mechanism. Results:Lansoprazole could time-dependently increase the expression of CaN and nuclear translocation of NFAT,and further increase the expression of IL-6,ICAM-1 amd VCAM-1. Calcineurin inhibitor could relieve the NFAT nuclear translocation and vascular inflammation induced by lansoprazole. Conclusion:Lansoprazole may induce endothelial cell inflammation and increase cell adhesion by activating CaN.