Dr. rer. nat. Claudia Kalbe

Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN)
work group Cell Biology of Muscle Growth
Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2
18196 Dummerstorf

Research interests

  • Ontogenetic development of skeletal muscles in farm animals
  • Myogenic and lipogenic processes
  • Myogenic precursor cells

Curriculum Vitae

  • 2002-present: Junior group leader and scientist, Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN) Dummerstorf, Institute of Muscle Biology and Growth
  • 2006-2007: Parental leave
  • 1999-2001: Postdoctoral researcher, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Rostock
  • 2000: Ph.D. (Dr. rer. nat.), University of Rostock
  • 1995-1999: Doctoral studies, Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN) Dummerstorf, Research Unit Molecular Biology
  • 1990-1995: Study of biology, University of Rostock

Teaching

  • Since 2013: Molecular animal breeding and farm animal biology, Muscle development in farm animals, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (M.Sc.)
  • Since 2004: Breeding of poultry and small animals, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Rostock (M.Sc.)
  • 2000-2001: Practical course: Modern genetic methods in animal breeding, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Rostock
  • 1999-2001: Breeding of poultry and small animals, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Rostock

Publications

Rehfeldt, C.; Kalbe, C.; Nürnberg, G.; Mau, M. (2009):
Dose-dependent effects of genistein and daidzein on protein metabolism in porcine myotube cultures. J Agr Food Chem 57 (3): 852-857
https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/jf803039b
Rehfeldt, C.; Kalbe, C.; Block, J.; Nürnberg, G.; Stabenow, B.; Metges, C. C. (2008):
Long-term effects of low and high protein feeding to pregnant sows on offspring at market weight. In: Proc. Int. Congress of Meat Science & Technology, 10-15 August 2008, Cape Town, South Africa , 7B.15. (Int. Congress Meat Science & Technology /CD, Hrsg.): 7B.15
Mau, M.; Kalbe, C.; Wollenhaupt, K.; Nürnberg, G.; Rehfeldt, C. (2008):
IGF-I and EGF-dependent DNA synthesis of porcine myoblasts is influenced by the dietary isoflavones genistein and daidzein. DOMEST ANIM ENDOCRIN 35 (3): 281-289
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.domaniend.2008.06.004
Kalbe, C.; Mau, M.; Rehfeldt, C. (2008):
Developmental changes and the impact of isoflavones o mRNA expression of IGF-I receptor, EGF receptor and related growth factors in porcine skeletal muscle cell cultures. Growth Horm IGF Res 18 (5): 424-433
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ghir.2008.03.002
Mau, M.; Kalbe, C.; Viergutz, T.; Nürnberg, G.; Rehfeldt, C. (2008):
Effects of dietary isoflavones on proliferation and DNA integrity of myoblasts derived from newborn piglets. Pediatr Res 63 (1): 39-45
https://dx.doi.org/10.1203/PDR.0b013e31815b8e60
Mau, M.; Kalbe, C.; Wollenhaupt, K.; Rehfeldt, C. (2007):
Isoflavones modify the growth response of porcine muscle satellite cell cultures to IGF-I and EGF. Arch Tierzucht 50 (Sp.Iss.): 17-21
Kalbe, C.; Mau, M.; Wollenhaupt, K.; Rehfeldt, C. (2007):
Evidence for estrogen receptor alpha and ß expression in skeletal muscle of pigs. Histochem Cell Biol 127 (1): 95-107
https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00418-006-0224-z
Kalbe, C.; Vanselow, J. (2006):
Improved Performance of the LightCycler FastStart DNA MasterPLUS SYBR Green I Kit in Highly Sensitive Transcript Quantification. Biochemica 1: 11-13
Kalbe, C.; Rehfeldt, C. (2005):
Aspekte der pränatalen Entwicklung von Muskel- und Fettgewebe: Prinzipien, regulation und Einfluss maternaler Ernährung. Berl Munch Tierarztl 118 (11-12): 509-520
Kalbe, C.; Schoppmeyer, A.; Fiedler, I.; Hartung, M.; Ender, K. (2005):
Schlachtkörperzusammensetzung, Fleischqualität und Muskelstruktur verschiedener Schweinerassen. Fleischwirtschaft 85 (5): 100-102
Kuhn, G.; Hennig, U.; Kalbe, C.; Rehfeldt, C.; Ren, Ming Qiang; Moors, S.; Degen, G. (2004):
Growth performance, carcass characteristics and bioavailability of isoflavones in pigs fed soy bean based diets. Arch Anim Nutr 58 (4): 265-276
https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00039420412331273295
Vanselow, J.; Fürbaß, R.; Zsolnai, A.; Kalbe, C.; Said, H.; Schwerin, M. (2001):
Expression of the aromatase cytochrome P450 encoding gene in cattle and sheep. J Steroid Biochem 79 (1-5): 279-288
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0960-0760(01)00144-3
Kalbe, C.; Schwerin, M. (2001):
Transgene Zellen - Zur objektiven Beurteilung des Stresspotentials von Umweltfaktoren. Rostocker Agrar- und Umweltwissenschaftliche Beitr 9: 273-276
Schwerin, M.; Maak, S.; Kalbe, C.; Fürbaß, R. (2001):
Functional promoter variants of highly conserved inducible hsp70 genes significantly affect stress response. BBA-Gene Struct Expr 1588 (2): 108-111
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0167-4781(01)00313-X
Kalbe, C.; Fürbaß, R.; Schwerin, M.; Vanselow, J. (2000):
Cis-acting elements regulating the placenta-specific promoter of the bovine Cyp19 gene. J Mol Endocrinol 25: 265-273
https://dx.doi.org/10.1677/jme.0.0250265
Schwerin, M.; Czernek-Schäfer, D.; Dorroch, U.; Kalbe, C. (2000):
Kenntnis der physiologischen Grundlagen der Merkmalsausprägung - Voraussetzung für die Gestaltung tiergerechter Haltungsbedingungen. Rostocker Agrar- und Umweltwissenschaftliche Beitr 8: 209-218
Fürbaß, R.; Kalbe, C.; Zsolnai, A.; Schwerin, M.; Vanselow, J. (2000):
Expression of the aromatase-encoding gene in cattle and sheep. Reprod Domest Anim 35 (3-4): 172-173
https://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1439-0531.2000.00235.x
Schwerin, M.; Dorroch, U.; Czernek-Schäfer, D.; Kalbe, C. (1999):
Kenntnis der physiologischen Grundlagen der Merkmalsausprägung - Voraussetzung für die Gestaltung tiergerechter Haltungsbedingungen. In: Proc. Fakultätstagung der Agrarwissenschaftlichen Fakultät der Universität Rostock "Umweltgerechte Nutzung und nachhaltige Entwicklung ländlicher Räume" (Universität Rostock, Hrsg.) Universität Rostock, Rostock: 107-110"
Fürbaß, R.; Kalbe, C.; Vanselow, J. (1997):
Tissue-Specific Expression of the Bovine Aromatase-Encoding Gene Uses Multiple Transcriptional Start Sites and Alternative First Exons 1. Endocrinology 138 (7): 2813-2819
https://dx.doi.org/10.1210/endo.138.7.5257