Objective To construct antisense survivin eukaryotic expression vector pIRES2-EGFP-SVVas and detect its expression in human malignant glioma cell line SHG-44 cells. Methods The antisense survivin eukaryotic expression vector pIRES2-EGFP-SVVas was constructed and then transfected into SHG-44 cells with lipofectamine. The expression of survivin on the cells was measured by RT-PCR and Western blotting. Results The mRNA and protein expression of survivin decreased in the transfected cells. Conclusion pIRES2-EGFP-SVVas can decrease the expression of survivin in the cells transfected with the vector.