Tel Aviv University

Technion Research & Development Foundation Ltd

Yehuda Benayahu

Dafna Benayahu

Yoel Kashman

Ido Sella

Einat Raz

Amira Rudi

Yoram Lanir

Mirit Sharabi

Rami Haj-Ali

Aviad Sason-Levi

Isolated composites are disclosed comprising collagen fibers isolated from asp. coral. An exemplary composite comprises as a first component a bundle of collagen fibers, the collagen fibers being isolated from asp. coral, and a second component selected from the group consisting of a polysaccharide, a polypeptide, polylipid, a synthetic polymer, a metal and a mineral, wherein the bundle of collagen fibers comprise woven fibers, twisted fibers, braided fibers, knitted fibers, tied fibers, or sutured fibers. Uses thereof and method of generating are also disclosed.

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A method is disclosed for regenerating connective tissue by administering a scaffold comprising collagen fibers extracted from a soft coral. The length of the soft coral collagen fibers following stretching by about 15% is identical to the length of the fibers prior to stretching.

Method of regenerating connective tissue with a scaffold of coral-derived collagen

An isolated collagen fiber is disclosed, wherein a length of the fiber prior to stretching by about 15%, is identical to a length of the fiber following said stretching by about 15%. The fiber comprises a Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopic profile as shown in FIG. Uses thereof and method of isolating are also disclosed.

Coral-derived collagen and methods of farming same

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Herzlia, Israel

Yehuda Benayahu