Objective: To investigate the effect of thalidomide and triamcinolone acetonide (TA) on human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC). Methods: The primary culture of HUVEC with collagenase Ⅰ was identified with FⅧAg. There were 3 groups in the study including thalidomide group(10, 25, 50 and 75 mg/L), TA and thalidomide group and control group. The absorbance ratio was measured through MTT-test. Results: Both thalidomide group and TA and thalidomide group showed inhibitor effect on the growth of HUVEC significantly(P < 0.01). The inhibitory effect was dose dependent. Compared to thalidomide group, the inhibitory effect was more significant in TA and thalidomide group(P < 0.05). Conclusion: Thalidomide can inhibit the growth of HUVEC; however, the effect was more significant in TA and thalidomide group.