Abstract Novel synthetic approaches towards analogs of methaprogerol, the efficient wound healing drug, were developed. Several hitherto unknown compounds obtained exhibited in vivo activity similar to methaprogerol. 2-(3-Dimethylaminopropyl)-5-methylhex-4-enoic acid enhanced the efficacy of the treatment of diseases of various etiologies and different organ injuries by transplantation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) and MSC-derived ...