PURPOSE: A method for inducing senescence of umbilical cord blood-derived mesenchymal stem cells, and a method and a composition for suppressing cellular senescence are provided to prevent cellular senescence when isolating and culturing mesenchymal stem cells and to increase cell proliferation.CONSTITUTION: A method for suppressing senescence of umbilical cord blood-derived mesenchymal stem cells comprises a step of injecting an antioxidant. The antioxidant is polyethylene glycol-conjugated catalase(PEG-catalase) or N-acetyl cysteine. A composition for suppressing senescence contains polyethylene glycol-conjugated catalase(PEG-catalase) or N-acetyl cysteine. A method for inducing senescence comprises a step of treating the umbilical cord blood-derived mesenchymal stem cells by sub-lethal oxidative stress. The oxidative stress includes hydrogen peroxide, ionization radiation, or UV ray. A method for increasing stem cell yield comprises a step of administering the antioxidant when isolating and culturing mesenchymal stem cells.COPYRIGHT KIPO 2013본 발명은 제대혈 중간엽 줄기세포의 세포노화유도방법, 제대혈 중간엽 줄기세포의 세포노화 억제 방법 및 제대혈 중간엽 줄기세포의 세포노화 억제용 조성물에 관한 것이다. 더욱 상세하게는 인간 제대혈 중간엽 줄기세포의 세포노화유도방법, 인간 제대혈 중간엽 줄기세포의 세포노화 억제 방법 및 인간 제대혈 중간엽 줄기세포의 세포노화 억제용 조성물에 관한 것이다.