Abstract: 〔Abstract〕 Objective The purpose of this study was to observe the effect of chidamide on the proliferation and apoptosis of K–562/Ima cell which is imatinib-resistant chronic myeloid leukemia cell lines. Methods According to the results of the preliminary experiment, the K–562/Ima cells were respectively treated by chidamide with different concentrations (fi nal concentration 0, 5, 10, 20, 30 μmol·L-1) for 48h. The cells proliferation inhibition rates were measured by CCK-8 method. Then, according to the results of the CCK-8 method, the K–562/Ima cells were treated by chidamide with different concentrations (fi nal concentration 0, 1, 3, 5, 7 μmol·L-1) for 48h. The apoptosis rate was detected by fl ow cytometry. Results Different concentrations of chidamide were treated with K–562/Ima cells for 48 hours respectively. It was found that the inhibitory rate of cell proliferation was signifi cantly increased with the increase of chidamide concentration, and the rate of cell apoptosis was apoptosis signifi cantly increased with the increase of chidamide concentration. Conclusion Cedabide can signifi cantly inhibit the proliferation and promote the apoptosis of K–562/Ima cells in a concentration-dependent manner.