Objective:To observe the relation between the expression of EGF-R or IGF-1-R and epithelial differentiation in bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells(BMSCs). Methods:The cultured passage 3(P3) BMSCs were induced or not induced by EGF or IGF-1;The P5-BMSCs were cultured with antibody of EGF-R or IGF-1-R for 4 h,and then induced or not induced by EGF or IGF-1.The expression time of EGF-R,IGF-1-R and CK in these cells was detected with immunohistochemical Sp method. Results:The first expression time of EGF-R,IGF-1-R and CK in un-induced P3-BMSCs was respectively on the 8th~11th d,10th~14th d and 16th~18th d. The expression time of EGF-R or IGF-1-R,which was induced by EGF or IGF-1,was 2 d~4 d earlier than the time in un-in-duced cells. When P5-BMSCs were blocked by antibody of EGF-R or IGF-1-R,the expression time of CK was 2 days later than that of control. Conclusion:The expression of EGF-R and IGF-1-R in BMSCs was closely correlated with their epithelial differentiation in vitro;The passages 4~5 BMSCs were best time for the addition of exogenous EGF、IGF-1 to induce BMSCs differentiation into ep-ithelial cell in vitro.