FGF-17 from Hypoxic Human Whartons Jelly-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells is Responsible for Maintenance of Cell Proliferation at Late Passages

Background and Objectives Although it is well known that hypoxic culture conditions enhance proliferation of human mesenchymal stem cells, the exact mechanism is not fully understood. In this study, we investigated the effect of fibroblast growth factor (FGF)-17 from hypoxic human Wharton’s Jelly-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hWJ-MSCs) on cell proliferation at late passages.