Dr. agr. Elke Albrecht
Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN)
Working Group Muscle-Fat Crosstalk
Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2
18196 Dummerstorf
Working Group Muscle-Fat Crosstalk
Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2
18196 Dummerstorf
Research interests
- Biology of skeletal muscle tissue in farm animals
- Meat quality in farm animals
- Marbling and intramuscular adipogenesis
- Interactions between muscle and fat cells
Curriculum Vitae
- 2005–present: Scientist, Institute of Muscle Biology and Growth, FBN
- 1998–2005: Post Doc position, Division Medical Biology, Department of Pathology, Medical Faculty, University of Rostock, Germany
- 1992–1998: PhD position, Research Unit Muscle Biology and Growth, FBN
- 1988–1992: Research study, Division of Biotechnology, Technical University of Dresden
- 1988: Graduation (Dip.-Ing.) in Food Engineering and Biotechnology, Technical University of Dresden
Teaching
- since 2014: Methods for characterization of skeletal muscle tissue,Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University Rostock (M.Sc.)
Publications
Nolte, W.; Weikard, R.; Brunner, R. M.; Albrecht, E.; Hammon, H. M.; Kühn, C. (2019):
Biological network approach for the identification of regulatory long non-coding RNAs associated with metabolic efficiency in cattle. Front Genet 10: 1130, 1-19
https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene2019.01130
Möller, R.; Nürnberg, G.; Albrecht, E.; Ruth, W.; Brockmann, G. A.; Dannenberger, D. (2019):
A method for analyzing fatty acids in cattle hair, with special emphasis on lauric and myristic acid. Eur J Lipid Sci Tech 121 (11): 1900143, 1-7
https://doi.org/10.1002/ejlt.201900143
Liu, Y; Albrecht, E.; Dannenberger, D.; Hammon, H. M.; Kühn, C.; Sauerwein, H.; Yang, R; Zhao, Z; Maak, S. (2019):
Retinol binding protein 4 abundance in plasma and tissues is related to body fat deposition in cattle. Sci Rep-UK 9: 8056, 1-13
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-44508-4
Koch, F.; Thom, U.; Albrecht, E.; Weikard, R.; Nolte, W.; Kuhla, B.; Kühn, C. (2019):
Heat stress directly impairs gut integrity and recruits distinct immune cell populations into the bovine intestine. P Natl Acad Sci USA 116 (21): 10333-10338
https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1820130116
Zitnan, R.; Albrecht, E.; Kalbe, C.; Miersch, C.; Revajova, V.; Levkut, M.; Röntgen, M. (2019):
Muscle characteristics in chicks challenged with Salmonella Enteritidis and the effect of preventive application of the probiotic Enterococcus faecium. Poultry Sci 98 (5): 2014-2025
https://doi.org/10.3382/ps/pey561
Revajova, V.; Herich, R; Levkut, M.; Zitnan, R.; Albrecht, E.; Röntgen, M.; Levkutova, M.; Karaffova, V.; Sevcikova, Z.; Paulovicova, E.; Levkut, M. (2018):
Immunolocalization of Na+/K+-ATPase and proliferative activity of enterocytes after administration of glucan in chickens fed T-2 toxin. Acta Vet Brno 87 (4): 371-377
https://doi.org/10.2754/avb201887040000
Liu, Y.; Albrecht, E.; Schering, L.; Kühn, C.; Yang, R; Zhao, Z; Maak, S. (2018):
Agouti signaling protein and its receptors as potential molecular markers for intramuscular and body fat deposition in cattle. Front Physiol 9: 172, 1-13
https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2018.00172
Komolka, K.; Albrecht, E.; Gotoh, T.; Maak, S. (2017):
Abundance of beige and brown adipocyte markers in different adipose depots of cattle at 26 months of age. Advances in Animal Biosciences 8
(s1): s38-s41
https://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S2040470017001662
Aguinaga Casañas, M.; Schäff, C. T.; Albrecht, E.; Hammon, H. M.; Kuhla, B.; Röntgen, M.; Nürnberg, G.; Mielenz, M. (2017):
Short communication: Free fatty acid receptors FFAR1 and FFAR2 during the peripartal period in liver of dairy cows grouped by their postpartum plasma beta-hydroxybutyrate concentrations. J Dairy Sci 100 (4): 3287-3292
https://dx.doi.org/10.3168/jds.2016-11021
Schering, L.; Albrecht, E.; Komolka, K.; Kühn, C.; Maak, S. (2017):
Increased expression of thyroid hormone responsive protein (THRSP) is the result but not the cause of higher intramuscular fat content in cattle. Int J Biol Sci 13 (5): 532-544
https://dx.doi.org/10.7150/ijbs.18775
Huang, Y.; Gao, S.; Chen, J.; Albrecht, E.; Zhao, R.; Yang, X. (2017):
Maternal butyrate supplementation induces insulin resistance associated with enhanced intramuscular fat deposition in the offspring. Oncotarget 8 (8): 13073-13084
https://dx.doi.org/10.18632/oncotarget.14375
Albrecht, E.; Schering, L.; Liu, Y.; Komolka, K.; Kühn, C.; Wimmers, K.; Gotoh, T.; Maak, S. (2017):
Factors influencing bovine intramuscular adipose tissue development and cellularity. J Anim Sci 95 (5): 2244-2254
https://dx.doi.org/10.2527/jas.2016.1036
Brenmoehl, J.; Ohde, D.; Albrecht, E.; Walz, C.; Tuchscherer, A.; Hoeflich, A. (2017):
Browning of subcutaneous fat and higher surface temperature in response to phenotype selection for advanced endurance exercise performance in male DUhTP mice. J Comp Physiol B 187 (2): 361-373
https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00360-016-1036-7
Nebendahl, C.; Görs, S.; Albrecht, E.; Krüger, R.; Martens, K.; Giller, K.; Hammon, H. M.; Rimbach, G.; Metges, C. C. (2016):
Early postnatal feed restriction reduces liver connective tissue levels and affects H3K9 acetylation state of regulated genes associated with protein metabolism in low birth weight pigs. J Nutr Biochem 29: 41-55
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jnutbio.2015.10.017
Campos, C. F.; Duarte, M. S.; Guimaraes, S. E. F.; Verardo, L. L.; Wei, M.; Du, Z.; Jiang, Z.; Bergen, W. G.; Hausman, G. J.; Fernyhough-Culver, M.; Albrecht, E.; Dodson, M. V. (2016):
Animal model and the current understanding of molecule dynamics of adipogenesis (review). Animal 10 (6): 927-932
https://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1751731115002992
Komolka, K.; Ponsuksili, S.; Albrecht, E.; Kühn, C.; Wimmers, K.; Maak, S. (2016):
Gene expression profile of Musculus longissimus dorsi in bulls of a Charolais X Holstein F2-cross with divergent intramuscular fat content. Genomics Data 7: 131-133
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gdata.2015.12.023
Albrecht, E.; Komolka, K.; Ponsuksili, S.; Gotoh, T.; Wimmers, K.; Maak, S. (2016):
Transcriptome profiling of Musculus longissimus dorsi in two cattle breeds with different intramuscular fat deposition. Genomics Data 7: 109-111
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gdata.2015.12.014
Schering, L.; Albrecht, E.; Liu, S.; Kühn, C.; Wimmers, K.; Maak, S. (2015):
Molekulare Ursachen einer differenten Expression von THRSP im bovinen Skelettmuskel. In: 16th Day of the Doctoral Student : abstracts, 13 May 2014 Dummerstorf (Schriftenreihe / Leibniz-Institut für Nutztierbiologie , 24) (Christa Kühn, Gunther Viereck, Hrsg.): 17-20
Guo, J.; Liu, Z.; Sun, H.; Huang, Y.; Albrecht, E.; Zhao, R.; Yang, X. (2015):
Lipopolysaccharide challange significantly influences lipid metabolism and proteome of white adipose tissue in growing pigs. Lipids Health Dis 14: 68, 1-11
https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12944-015-0067-5
Will, K.; Schering, L.; Albrecht, E.; Kalbe, C.; Maak, S. (2015):
Differentiation of bovine satellite cell-derived myoblasts under different culture conditions. IN VITRO CELL DEV-AN 51 (9): 885-889
https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11626-015-9916-9