Objective To investigate the transfection efficiency of the recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein- 2(hBMP- 2) gene in targeted cells by ultrasound- mediated microbubble destruction. Methods NIH3T3 cells′ anabiosis was completed and went down to the 3rd or 4th generation, and cultured in 6 well plates. The cells were divided into 2 groups: Plasmid DNA and LipofectamineTM 2000 group(liposome group), plasmid DNA and ultrasound and microbubble group(ultrasound- mediated microbubble destruction group). Plasmid DNA was transfected into cells with liposome or ultrasound and microbubble. 24- 48 hours later, the transfection efficiency and the concentrations of hBMP- 2 were measured with fluoresence microscope and enzyme - linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA) respectively. The data were analyzed by curve fitting and t- test of SPSS 11.5. Results The transfection efficiency rate was(7.30± 1.58)% in liposome group, compared with (11.77±3.16)% in ultrasound- mediated microbubble destruction group(P