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Objective: To investigate the expression of early growth response gene-1(Egr-1) in the liver following hemorrhagic shock with or without resuscitation(HS or HSR). Methods: Mice were subjected to HS or HSR.Liver expression of Egr-1 mRNA was detected by Northern blotting.DNA binding activity of the Egr-1 protein in liver nuclear extracts(NE) was determined by electrophoretic mobility shift assay(EMSA).Western blot analysis was used to assess the induction of Egr-1 protein in the liver tissue,cytoplasma and NE. Results: Egr-1 mRNA was strongly expressed as early as 1 h after HS,and its level was decreased in the following 2.5 h but still higher than that in 1 h HS group.The Egr-1 DNA binding activity elevated in the liver NE of 2.5 h HS group and 2.5 h HS + 4 h R group,so did the Egr-1 protein in the liver and the liver NE of the same two groups.However,the maximal Egr-1 protein expression was found in the cytoplasma of liver following 2.5 h HS. Conclusion: Our data suggest that both Egr-1 mRNA and protein are strongly elevated and the binding activity of Egr-1 to its cognate DNA site is increased in the liver following HSR,indicating the increases of Egr-1 transcriptional and translational levels.This study provides evidence that Egr-1 gene is activated in the liver during HS and HSR.