Abstract:〔Abstract〕Objective To investigate the value of pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase (PDHK) and short hairpin ribonucleic acid (shRNA) in restoring cardiac dysfunction caused by myocardial infarction. Methods 40 specific pathogen free (SPF) Wistar rats were divided into two groups according to the random number table method. The observation group was PDHK4 shRNA transfected cardiomyocytes, and the control group was ordinary cardiomyocytes. The viability of myocardial cells transfected with PDHK4 shRNA was compared. PDHK4 shRNA transfected with myocardial and cardiac function recovery were observed. Results After 1 week of culture, the survival rate of rats of the observation group was 90.0 %, while that of the control group was only 50.0 %. The expression levels of PDHK4 and PDH in the observation group were lower than those in the control group within 1 week of culture, the H+ level and lactic acid production in the observation group were lower than those in the control group within 4 weeks of culture, the left ventricular ejection rate was higher than that in the control group, and the infarct area was smaller than that in the control group, the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05). Conclusion The viability of myocardial cells with myocardial infarction is enhanced after transfection of PDHK shRNA. After transfection of PDHK shRNA into heart, the expression of PDHK was inhibited, and then the degree of myocardial fibrosis was reduced, the recovery of cardiac function was promoted, and the survival rate of model animals was improved.