Dr. agr. Elke Albrecht
Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN)
Working Group Muscle-Fat Crosstalk
Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2
18196 Dummerstorf
Germany
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 at the Working Group Muscle-Fat Crosstalk, FBN Dummerstorf, Germany
- 1998–2005: Postdoctoral researcher at the Division of Medical Biology at the Institute of Pathology, Medical Faculty, University of Rostock, Germany
- 1992–1998: PhD position, Research Unit Muscle Biology and Growth, FBN Dummerstorf, Germany
- 1988–1992: Research study, Division of Biotechnology, Technical University of Dresden, Germany
- 1988: Graduation (Dip.-Ing.) in Food Engineering and Biotechnology, Technical University of Dresden, Germany
Teaching
- since 2014: Methods for characterization of skeletal muscle tissue,Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University Rostock (M.Sc.)
Publications
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
Journal of Comparative Physiology 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
The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry 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
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
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 in Health and Disease 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 Cellular & Developmental Biology - Animal 51 (9): 885-889
https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11626-015-9916-9
Widmann, P.; Reverter, A.; Weikard, R.; Suhre, K.; Hammon, H. M.; Albrecht, E.; Kühn, C. (2015):
Systems biology analysis merging phenotype, metabolomic and genomic data identifies Non-SMC Condensin I Complex, Subunit G (NCAPG) and cellular maintenance processes as major contributors to genetic variability in bovine feed efficiency. Plos One 10 (4): e0124574, 1-22
https://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0124574
Albrecht, E.; Norheim, F.; Thiede, B.; Holen, T.; Ohashi, T.; Schering, L.; Lee, S.; Brenmoehl, J.; Thomas, S.; Drevon, C. A.; Erickson, H. P.; Maak, S. (2015):
Irisin - a myth rather than an exercise-inducible myokine
Scientific Reports 5: 1-10
https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep08889
Hamada, M.; Albrecht, E.; El-Bagory, A.-R.; Edris, A.-B.; Hammon, H. M.; Nürnberg, G.; Maak, S. (2015):
Changes of muscle fibre profile and fat cell size around first parturition in cows differing in lactation performance
Livestock Science 175: 121-127
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.livsci.2015.02.015
Albrecht, E.; Kuzinski, J.; Komolka, K.; Gotoh, T.; Maak, S. (2015):
Localization and abundance of early markers of fat cell differentiation in the skeletal muscle of cattle during growth - Are DLK1-positive cells the origin of marbling flecks?
Meat Science 100: 237-245
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2014.10.012
Brenmoehl, J.; Albrecht, E.; Komolka, K.; Schering, L.; Langhammer, M.; Hoeflich, A.; Maak, S. (2014):
Irisin is elevated in skeletal muscle and serum of mice immediately after acute exercise. Int J Biol Sci 10 (3): 338-349
https://dx.doi.org/10.7150/ijbs.7972
Komolka, K.; Albrecht, E.; Schering, L.; Brenmoehl, J.; Hoeflich, A.; Maak, S. (2014):
Locus characterization and gene expression of bovine FNDC5: is the myokine irisin relevant in cattle?. Plos One 9 (1): 1-11
https://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0088060
Ci, L.; Sun, H.; Huang, Y.; Guo, J; Albrecht, E.; Zhao, R.; Yang, X. (2014):
Maternal dietary fat affects the LT muscle fatty acid composition of progeny at weaning and finishing stages in pigs. Meat Sci 96 (3): 1141-1146
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2013.10.033
Shirouchi, B.; Albrecht, E.; Nürnberg, G.; Maak, S.; Samadmanivong, O.; Nakamura, Y.; Sato, M.; Gotoh, T.; Nürnberg, K. (2014):
Fatty acid profiles and adipogenic gene expression of various fat depots in Japanese Black and Holstein steers. Meat Sci 96 (1): 157-164
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2013.06.027
Komolka, K.; Albrecht, E.; Wimmers, K.; Michal, J. J.; Maak, S. (2014):
Molecular heterogeneities of adipose depots - potential effects on adipose-muscle cross- talk in humans, mice and farm animals. J Genomics 2: 31-44
https://dx.doi.org/10.7150/jgen.5260
Nebendahl, C.; Krüger, R.; Görs, S.; Albrecht, E.; Martens, K.; Hennig, S.; Storm, N.; Höppner, Wolfgang; Pfuhl, R.; Metzler-Zebeli, B. U.; Hammon, H. M.; Metges, C. C. (2013):
Effects on transcriptional regulation and lipid droplet characteristics in the liver of female juvenile pigs after early postnatal feed restriction and refeeding are dependent on birth weight. Plos One 8 (11): 1-19
https://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0076705
Widmann, P.; Reverter, A.; Fortes, M.; Weikard, R.; Suhre, K.; Hammon, H. M.; Albrecht, E.; Kühn, C. (2013):
A systems biology approach using metabolomic data reveals genes and pathways interacting to modulate divergent growth in cattle. BMC Genomics 14: 798-815
https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2164-14-798
Dodson, M. V.; Boudina, S.; Albrecht, E.; Bucci, L.; Fernyhough-Culver, M.; Wei, M.; Bergen, W. G.; Amaral, A. J.; Moustaid-Moussa, N.; Poulos, S.; Hausman, G. J. (2013):
A long journey to effective obesity treatments: is there light at the end of the tunnel?. Exp Biol Med 238 (5): 491-501
https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1535370213477603
Albrecht, E.; Lembcke, C.; Wegner, J.; Maak, S. (2013):
Prenatal muscle fiber development and bundle structure in beef and dairy cattle. J Anim Sci 91 (8): 3666-3673
https://dx.doi.org/10.2527/jas.2013-6258