Described herein are compounds of Formula I, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, or combinations thereof, as well as uses thereof. Such uses include promoting tissue self-repair or tissue regeneration of an organ, stimulating the generation of tissue growth, modulating (e.g., increasing) the level of a tissue-repair marker, treating physical injury in an organ, tissue or cell, promoting wound healing, as well as anti-aging applications. Corresponding compositions, methods, kits, and uses are also described. Formula I wherein A is C5 alkyl, C6 alkyl, C5 alkenyl, C6 alkenyl, C(0)-(CH2)n—CH3 or CH(OH)—(CH2)n—CH3 wherein n is 3 or 4; R1 is H, F of OH; R2 is H, F, OH, C5 alkyl, C6 alkyl, C5 alkenyl, C6 alkenyl, C(0)-(CH2)n—CH3 or CH(OH)—(CH2)n—CH3 wherein n is 3 or 4; R3 is H, F, OH, or CH2Ph; R4 is H, F or OH; Q is 1) (CH2),C(0)OH wherein m is 1 or 2 2) CH(CH3)C(0)OH, 3) C(CH3)2C(0)OH, 4) CH(F)—C(0)OH, 5) CF2-C(0)OH or 6) C(0)-C(0)OH.