The invention belongs to the field of cytobiology and relates to a method for efficiently inducing
umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells to differentiate into Schwann-like cells. The method comprises the following steps of: (1) culturing the
umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells to a sub-fusion state, discarding the old culture solution, and adding culture solution comprising 1 mM of beta-mercaptoethanol to induce overnight; (2) discarding the induction solution, washing with a Dulbecco modified
eagle medium (DMEM), and adding all-trans
retinoic acid to induce for 60 to 84 hours; and (3) discarding the induction solution, washing with the DMEM, adding composition induction solution comprising 5 to 6 ng / ml of
platelet-derived growth factors, 9 to 10 ng / ml of alkaline desmocyte growth factors, 13 to 15 uM of
Forskolin and 250 to 260 ng / ml of gliocyte growth factors or 200 to 210 ng / ml of nerve growth factors to induce for 10 to 16 days, and change the solution for one time every other 72 hours. By the method, the inductivity can reach over 90 percent.