Methods for promoting wound healing

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ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides methods for promoting healing of a wound in a and for promoting regeneration of epithelial tissue in a subject comprising administering an effective amount of 2,2′-(1,3,4-oxadiazole-2,5-diyl)bis[1-(3,3-dimethyl-1,2-dioxopentyl)-pyrrolidine (GM-284).

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