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The ability of OECs to migrate is unknown, especially in hypoxic conditions, and the effect of OECs combined with exosomes on peripheral nerve repair is not clear. Better understanding of these issues will enable the potential of OECs for the treatment of nerve injury to be addressed. In this study, OECs were acquired from the olfactory bulb of Sprague Dawley rats. Human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes (0\u2013400 \u03bcg\/mL) were cultured with OECs for 12\u201348 hours. After culture with 400 \u03bcg\/mL exosomes for 24 hours, the viability and proliferation of OECs were significantly increased. We observed changes to OECs subjected to hypoxia for 24 hours and treatment with exosomes. Exosomes significantly promoted the survival and migration of OECs in hypoxic conditions, and effectively increased brain-derived neurotrophic factor gene expression, protein levels and secretion. Finally, using a 12 mm left sciatic nerve defect rat model, we confirmed that OECs and exosomes can synergistically promote motor and sensory function of the injured sciatic nerve. These findings show that application of OECs and exosomes can promote nerve regeneration and functional recovery. 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