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Marlena Kruger Curriculum Vitae
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Career Summary
2000 – Present
January 2008 -
October 2005 -
present
Jul/Aug 2005
Jul 2005 – Present
2002 – Oct 2005
2000 – Present
2000 – 2002
Massey University
New Zealand
Institute of Food
Nutrition and Human Health
Director of Research, IFNHH
Professor of Nutritional
Physiology
Acting Head of Institute
• Director: Human Nutrition
and Health Cluster
• Associate Professor in
Nutrition
• Research Leader Human
Nutrition Cluster
• Senior Research Scientist
1991 – 2000
1996 – 2000
1991 – 1995
University of Pretoria
South Africa
• Associate Professor in
Physiology
• Senior Lecturer in Physiology
1998 – 1990 University of Texas
Austin, USA • Post-doctoral Fellow in
Biochemistry
1986 – 1987
1987
Medical University of
South Africa
Max Plank Institute for
Medical Research
Heidelberg, Germany
• Senior Lecturer in Physiology
• Research Exchange
1979 – 1984 Medical University of
South Africa
South Africa
• Lecturer in Physiology
1975 – 1979 Potchefstroom
University for Christian
Higher Education
South Africa
• Teaching Assistant in
Physiology (part time)
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Overview of Career Roles and Responsibilities
2000 – Present
Institute of Food, Nutrition and Human Health
Massey University, New Zealand
Oct 2005 – present Professor of Nutritional Physiology
Jul/Aug 2005 · Acting Head of Institute
July 2005 – Present · Director: Human Nutrition and Physiology
2002 – Oct 2005 · Associate Professor in Nutrition
2000 - 2002 · Research Leader Human Nutrition Cluster
2000 – 2002 · Senior Research Scientist
Responsibilities:
2005- 2009
Co- Director and Professor: Human Nutrition and Physiology Division
• Management of 30 teaching and research staff
• Research Leadership for the Division
• Funding management
• Staff management
2004 - present
Research IFNHH:
Director of Research for Institute of Food, Nutrition and Human Health
• Performance based Research Funding strategy management
• Coordination of research between Divisions
• Quality control of funding applications
• Strategic planning for IFNHH around future research opportunities
2000 – Present
Research Leader Human Nutrition Division
• Leading Scientist of bone and joint health, running of human nutritional trials
• Investigating in rodents, novel ingredients of milk, PUFAs as well as other
ingredients to improve calcium bioavailability
• Investigation of bone cell growth/ osteoclastogenesis promoting activity of bioactives
using in vitro techniques
• Human nutrition trials with biochemical markers of bone turnover/ antioxidant status
as primary outcomes
• Scientific advisor for Industry including Fonterra Brands, New Zealand King Salmon.
(For further details on research and research training refer to Appendix I))
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Overview of Career Roles and Responsibilities ctd
2000 – Present
Institute of Food, Nutrition and Human Health
Massey University, New Zealand
Teaching
• Supervision of post-graduate students in Nutritional Science
• Course Coordinator – Nutrition for Sports and Performance BSc III
• Course Coordinator – Advanced Sports Nutrition
• Selected topics in BSc III Human Nutrition
• Selected topics for Master’s in Nutritional Science (MSc, PhD)
(For further details on teaching experience and topics of graduate student studies refer to
Appendix II)
1991 – 2000
University of Pretoria
South Africa
1996 – 2000 · Associate Professor in Physiology
1991 - 1995 · Senior Lecturer in Physiology
Responsibilities:
Research
• Independent researcher leading 12 technical and academic team members
• Supervision of graduate students (BSc Honours, MSc and PhD)
• Annual Research report of the department
• Distribution of funding in Department
• Contract Research for Scotia Pharmaceuticals/ Rhone Poulenc Rhorer
Teaching
• Course coordinator: BSc III Exercise Physiology; BSc Honours Human Physiology,
MMed Sports Science,
• Research Methodology (all graduate students of the Faculty of Medicine)
• Human Physiology for undergraduate and graduate students
• Supervising graduate students
1988 – 1990
University of Texas · Post-doctoral Fellow in Biochemistry
Austin, USA
Responsibilities:
• Investigation into novel skeletal muscle proteins, nebulin and titin, comprising of
protein purification, antibody generation and localisation of proteins in muscle
myofibrils
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Overview of Career Roles and Responsibilities ctd
1985 – 1987
Medical University of South Africa · Senior Lecturer in Physiology
1987
Max Planck Institute for Medical Research
Heidelberg, West Germany · Research Exchange
Responsibilities:
• Undergraduate and graduate teaching in Human Physiology;
• Research: Purification of the skeletal muscle ATPase and characterisation;
undertaking PhD studies
1979 – 1984
Medical University of South Africa · Lecturer in Physiology
Responsibilities:
• Undergraduate teaching of Human Physiology; undertaking PhD studies
1975 – 1979
Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education
South Africa · Teaching Assistant in Physiology
(Part-time)
Responsibilities:
• Technical assistant for physiology undergraduate practical work/ undertaking MSc
studies (full-time)
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Achievements/ Appointments
2011 • Subject area facilitator; PBRF panel Health for College of Sciences,
Massey University
2010 • Expert Panel Member: European Commission FP7 funding round;
KBBE 2010; Topic: Evaluation: Diet and prevention of functional
decline of the elderly
2008 -
current
• Panel member: Massey University Research Development Fund
2008 -
current
• Member: College of Sciences Promotions Committee
2006 -
current
• Professor: Massey University Promotion Procedural review committee
2006 • PBRF rating “A” Health panel
2005 • Professor of Nutritional Physiology (Personal Chair)
• IFNHH
• Massey University, New Zealand
2005 • Director: Human Nutrition and Health Cluster
IFNHH
Massey University, New Zealand
Jul – Aug
2005
• Acting Head of Institute
IFNHH
Massey University, New Zealand
2005 • Reappointed: Panel Member, Performance Based Research Funding,
Health Panel
Ministry of Education, New Zealand
2005 • Performance Based Research Funding, Consultation Committee
Massey University, New Zealand
2004 • Director of Research
IFNHH
Massey University, New Zealand
2004 -
current
• Associate Editor: Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture
2004 · PBRF rating: B
2004 • Reviewer/Consultant; Performance Based Research Funding, Health
Panel
Ministry of Education, New Zealand
2003 –
Current
• Member Executive Committee Institute of Food Nutrition and Human
Health Massey University, Palmerston North
2000 –
Current
• Editorial Board: Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids
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2003 –
2004
· Panel Member, Performance Based Research Funding, Health Panel
Ministry of Education, New Zealand
Awards
2009 • Runner-up: Best publication; Group; School of Health Sciences,
University of Pretoria, South Africa
2000 • Best Publication in Endocrinology, South African Society for
Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes
• Best Publication (runner-up), Faculty of Medicine, University of
Pretoria
1999 • Hendrik Verwoerd Research Trust Award for Excellence in Research
1999
• Best Publication Overall (runner-up), Faculty of Medicine,
University of Pretoria
1994 • Best oral presentation in Endocrinology; Society for Endocrinology,
Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa, travel grant to 12th
International Conference on Calcium Regulating Hormones
Melbourne, Australia
1988-1990 • Postgraduate Fellowship; Foundation for Research Development
South Africa
1987 • German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Scientific Exchange
Grant Max-Planck Institute for Medical Research
Heidelberg, Germany
1977–1979 • Centre for Scientific and Industrial Research Training Grant
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Education and Qualifications
• Post-doctorate (Biochemistry) University of Texas
Austin, USA
1988 – 1990
• Post-doctorate (Physiology) Max-Planck Institute for Medical
Research
Heidelberg, Germany
1987
• PhD (Physiology) Medical University of Southern
Africa
South Africa
1986
• Master of Science (Physiology)
(cum laude)
Potchefstroom University for
Christian Higher Education
South Africa
1979
• BSc Honours (Physiology)
(cum laude)
Potchefstroom University for
Christian Higher Education
South Africa
1977
• BSc (Physiology/Biochemistry) Potchefstroom University for
Christian Higher Education
South Africa
1976
Training Courses Attended:
Management:
• Management for the New
Manager
• People Management in Project
Management
Brightstar
Wellington
Project Plus
Wellington
2008
(2 days)
2005
(2 days)
• Team Leader Training
Workshop
Sterling Personnel
Palmerston North
2003
(2 days)
• Introduction to Management Massey University
Palmerston North 2003
(21 hours)
Research:
• Human Ethics III
Cross Cultural Research
Massey University
Palmerston North 2003
• Data Management in Clinical NHMRC 2003
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Trials University of Sydney
Sydney, Australia
• Obtaining a Marsden Grant Massey University
New Zealand 2002
• PhD Supervision Massey University
Palmerston North
2002
• Human Ethics II Massey University
Palmerston North
2002
• Performance Development
Reviews (Interviewer)
Massey University
Palmerston North
2002
• Clinical Trials of Functional
Foods and Nutraceuticals
Auckland University
Auckland
2001
• Team Research Massey University
Palmerston North
2001
• Research and Development
Project Management
New Zealand Dairy Board 2000
• Project Management Carson Group
Wellington
2000
• Presentation Skills Communicate Consultants Limited
2000
• Plain Language Writing
• Effective Business Documents
Write Consultancy
Wellington
2000
• Undertaking Research with
Human Participants
Massey University
Palmerston North
2000
Teaching:
• Problem-Based Learning Massey University
Palmerston North
2001
• Supervision of Graduate
Students
Massey University
Palmerston North 2000
• Performance Development
Reviews
Massey University
Palmerston North
2000
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Professional Committees:
Member
Current
• International Bone and Mineral Society
• International Society for Study of Fatty Acids and Lipids
• New Zealand Nutrition Society
• Australia and New Zealand Bone and Mineral Society
Committee Member
1997-1999 • Executive Committee: National Osteoporosis Foundation, South
Africa
1998-1999 • Executive Committee: Society for Endocrinology, Metabolism and
• Diabetes of South Africa
Community Service
Talks on selected topics
2006 Arthritis Foundation of New Zealand Nutrition and
Osteoporosis
2005/
2006
Arthritis Foundation of New Zealand Nutrition and Arthritis
2006 Aokautere Women’s Group Osteoporosis
2005 What’s Hot in Nutritional Science The Female Triad
2003 Reformed Church of Palmerston North Osteoporosis and Arthritis
2002 Sports Science New Zealand Ergogenic Aids
General
1992 –
1999
Convenor and Judge, Finals, Science Expo South Africa
2002 –
2003
Judge, Science Expo
Palmerston North,
New Zealand
Committees
2008 -
present
Chair: Status of Women Committee, Zonta
International Manawatu
2003 –
2005
2001 -
Present
Secretary, Zonta International Manawatu
Member, Zonta International Manawatu
Zonta is an international
service organisation
committed to improving the
status of women.
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Referees:
Prof PJ Moughan
Director: Riddet Institute
Massey University
Private Bag 11 222
Palmerston North
Tel: 06 350 5560
Email: [email protected]
Prof Annamarie Kruger
Director
AUTHeR (Africa Unit for Transdisciplinary Health Research)
Faculty of Health Science
North-West University
Potchefstroom Campus
Private Bag X 6001
Potchefstroom
2520
Tel: +27 18 299 2095
Fax: +27 18 299 2088
Email: [email protected]
Prof HH (Esté) Vorster Research Professor, Centre of Excellence for Nutrition (CEN)
Faculty of Health Sciences
North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus)
Private Bag X 6001
Potchefstroom
2520
Tel: + 27 18 299 4237
Fax: +27 18 299 2464
E-mail: [email protected]
APPENDIX I
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
• Research Grants (Estimated Value)
• Research Contracts
• Achievements in Research
- Peformance Based Research Funding
- Editorials, Boards, Referee for Journals
- Research Funding Applications/Assessments of Scientists
- Consultancies
- Committees
• Speaking Invitations
- Invited Speaker
• Visits to International Laboratories
• International Conferences Attended with Poster/Oral Presentations
• International Meetings Attended (No Presentation)
Marlena Kruger Appendix I
APPENDIX I
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
RESEARCH GRANTS (ESTIMATED VALUE)
2010 MRC South Africa (Co-applicant) $60,000
2009 MRC South Africa (Co-applicant) $60,000
2009 Sanpad(Co-applicant) $120,000
2007- 2009 National Research Foundation South Africa $25 000
2003 · Palmerston North Medical Research Foundation $5,000
2003 · Massey University Agricultural Research Fund $5,950
2002 · Massey University Research Fund $6,000
2000 · South Africa Medical Research Council R25,000
1999 · National Research Foundation South Africa R25,000
1999 · Hendrik Verwoerd Research Trust R90,000
1999 · Thrip R20,000
1998 · Anglo American/ De Beers Chairman’s Fund R30,000
1996 – 1997 · Anglo American/ De Beers Chairman’s Fund R50,000
1996 – 1999 · NIH Fogarty Grant (Prof K Wang, Co-worker) USD20,000
1996 – 1998 · South Africa Medical Research Council R30,000
1994 – 1996 · South Africa Medical Research Council R25,000
1992 – 1998 · Research Committee, University of Pretoria R10,000/yr
1992 South Africa Sugar Association R8,000
RESEARCH CONTRACTS
2009-2010 Seperex Nutritionals NZ; Bioactives for bone health $200,000
2009-2013 Plant and Food,/ Foundation for Research and
Technology, “New Berries”.
$1,000,000
2004 – 2008 · HortResearch/ Foundation for Research and
Technology (subcontractor “Healthful Berries”)
$75,000/year
2004 – 2007 · Meat Biologics Consortium (bioactives from meat
byproducts)
$150,000/year
2003 + 2006 · LactoPharma, New Zealand (bioactives from milk)
$100,000
2000 – Ongoing · Fonterra Brands Asia Limited $ 500,000 per
year ongoing
1994 – 1996 · Menorest – Osteoporosis (Rhone-Poulenc Rhorer,
France)
R500,000
1994 – 1998 · Phase II and III trials on the effect of essential fatty
acid supplementation in senile osteoporosis(Scotia
Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd, UK) Animal trials using
OVX rat model to investigate the role of essential
fatty acids in prevention of osteoporosis
R2,000,000
Marlena Kruger Appendix I
ACHIEVEMENTS IN RESEARCH
Performance based research NZ
2007 PBRF rating: A
2006 · Reappointed: Panel Member, Performance Based Research
Funding, Health Panel, Ministry of Education, New Zealand
2005 · PBRF Consultation Committee
2004 · PBRF rating: B
2004 · Director of Research,
Institute of Food Nutrition and Human Health,
Massey University, New Zealand
2004 · Reviewer/Consultant; Performance Based Research Funding,
Health Panel, Ministry of Education, New Zealand
2003 – 2004 · Panel Member, Performance Based Research Funding,
Health Panel, Ministry of Education, New Zealand
Editorial Boards, Referee for Journals:
2009- ongoing Member: Editorial Board “Nutrition Research”
2004- ongoing · Associate Editor; “Journal of the Science of Food and
Agriculture”
2003 · Guest Editor: Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential
Fatty Acids, Special edition on “The role of dietary fat
in bone and joint health”
2001 – Current · Editorial Board: Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and
Essential Fatty acids
Journals: Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry
• American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
• Bone
• Biochem Biophys Acta: Molecular and Cell Biology
• Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids
• Journal of Nutrition
• British Journal of Nutrition
• European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
• Osteoporosis International
• Calcified Tissue International
• Journal of Bone and Mineral Research
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ACHIEVEMENTS IN RESEARCH ctd
Research Funding Applications/Assessment of Scientists:
2011 • Reviewer; Health Research Council, New Zealand
2010 • Expert reviewer, European Commission, FP7 funding round
2009 External Referee, Promotion to Associate Professor, North West
University, South Africa
2007 • Reviewer; Health Research Council, New Zealand
2006 • Performance Based Research Funding, panel member “Health”
2006 • BBSRC, UK
2006 • External referee – application for tenure, University of Toronto,
Canada
2005 • External referee – application for promotion to Associate Professor,
University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia
2004 • Wellcome Trust (UK)
2004 • Irish Research Foundation
2003 • Tertiary Education Commission, New Zealand;
• Performance Based Research Funding, panel member “Health”
1997 – Ongoing • National Research Foundation, South Africa
1998 • Medical Research Council, South Africa
Consultancies:
2009 - ongoing • Seperex Nutritionals Ltd
2004 – 2009 • New Zealand King Salmon Limited
2000 – Ongoing • Fonterra Brands Limited
1996 – 1998 • Scotia Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd, UK
Committees:
2009-ongoing • Chair: College of Sciences Professorial Forum
2008 - ongoing • Member; College of Sciences Promotions Committee
2008- ongoing • Member of Grant Development Fund committee
2008-ongoing • Professorial Promotions Review Committee
2006 - ongoing • DVC-Research Representative, Doctoral Research Committee,
Massey University
1997 – 1999 • Member: Animal Ethics Committee, University of Pretoria
1997 – 1999 • Member of Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine,
University of Pretoria, South Africa
Marlena Kruger Appendix I
SPEAKING INVITATIONS
Invited Speaker:
2010 • Key note address; Satellite symposium on bone density measured
using quantitative ultrasound. International Osteoporosis Foundation,
Regional Conference, Singapore.
2010 • Key note address: Bioactives for Bone Health; International
Symposium on Colostrum Basic protein, Beijing, China.
2009 • Key Note address: The benefits of Whey Protein in the diet;
International Conference on Whey Protein, Jantai, China
2007
2006
• Key Note address: Long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids and bone
health: epidemiological and human data; Combined Australian and
New Zealand Nutrition society meeting, Auckland New Zealand.
• Presentation: “Long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids affect bone
maintenance in humans and rats and these effects are possibly due to
modulation of specific molecular signalling events”; DSM Nutrition
International, Rheinfelder, Germany.
2006 • Keynote address: “ LCPUFA and osteoporosis: epidemiological and
human data”; International Society for the Study of Fatty Acids and
Lipids, Cairns, Australia
2005 • Keynote address: “Bone Health through the Life Cycle”;
International Union of Nutritional Sciences
(September) Durban, South Africa
2005 • 3rd International conference on Bone and Mineral Research; 5th
International Osteoporosis Symposium
(May) Xi’an China
2004 • Dept of Health Sciences, University of South Australia on lipids and
bone health
2004 • IFNHH Road Show on “Omega 3 health benefits”,
New Zealand
2002 • Experimental Biology 2002, New Orleans, USA on the role of dietary
lipids in the prevention of osteoporosis
1999 • Milk and Health Research Centre, New Zealand on role of essential
fatty acids in bone health
1998 • Nutrition in the News, Sun City, South Africa on Nutrition and
osteoporosis
1997 – 1998 • Merck, Sharp, Dohme CME lectures on Osteoporosis
• European Calcified Tissue, Harrogate, UK on Lipids and Bone
Health
• Hoffman La Roche, USA, leading round table discussion on lipids and
bone health Dept of Biochemistry, Cornell Medical School, USA
1996 • BIOLIFE Pty Ltd, Malaysia/Singapore on Nutrition and Bone
Health.
TV Channel 3, Malaysia interview on risk factors for osteoporosis,
treatment and prevention
1995 • Radio Metro, South Africa on Evening Primrose oil and skin
maintenance
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1993, 1995 • Scotia Pharmaceuticals, Guildford, UK on the role of essential fatty
acids in bone health
VISITS TO INTERNATIONAL LABORATORIES
Prof A Kruger Faculty of Health Sciences, North-West University
Sabbatical; PURE-Bone study 2010
Prof HH Vorster Faculty of Health Sciences, North-West University
Sabbatical – investigating urbanisation and risk for CVD 2005
Prof Peter Howe
Dr John Buckley
Dept of Molecular and Biosciences
University of South Australia.
• Presentation of research,
Discussions on setting up collaborative work.
2004
Dr Alison Bendele University of Denver
Denver, Colorado, USA.
• Investigation into model of osteoarthritis.
2002
Prof B Watkins Dept of Food Science
Purdue University
La Fayette, USA.
• Lipids and bone.
2000
Prof C Weaver Dept of Nutrition,
Purdue University
La Fayette, USA.
• Kinetics of calcium absorption.
2000
Prof H DeLuca Dept of Biochemistry,
University of Wisconson in Madison
USA.
• Measurement of intestinal vitamin D receptor, using
ELISA and HAP assays.
1997
Prof L Raisz Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism
School of Medicine, University of Connecticut
Health Center
Connecticut, USA.
• Measurement of prostaglandins synthesis, mRNA
expression of cyclo-oxygenase 1 and 2, culture of
various cell lines and cells isolated from mouse calvaria.
1997
Dr Peter Weber Hofmann-La Roche
New Jersey, USA.
• Essential fatty acids in health and disease.
1997
Prof R McCarter Dept of Physiology, University of Texas Health Center
San Antonio, Texas USA.
• Muscle Dystrophy, Titin and Nebulin
1997
Prof S Epstein Albert Einstein Medical Centre, Temple University,
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Pensylvania, USA
• mRNA extraction from bone, probing for growth factors
and cytokines
1995
Dr C Buck Dept of Urology, Glasgow Royal Infirmary
Glasgow, Scotland.
The role of fatty acids in prevention of renal stones
1994/5
Dr DF Horrobin Scotia Pharmaceuticals
Guildford, London, UK.
• Specialist lectures
1993
1995
Prof R Bouillon Laboratory for experimental medicine and
endocrinology
Leuven, Belgium.
• Vitamin D measurements
• Inverted gut sac procedure
• Rat bone density measurement, estrogen implants
1992
1995
1997
Dr F Grohovaz CNR Center of cytopharmacology. DIBIT,
Institute Raffaele, Milan.
• Measurement of intracellular calcium
1994
Dr D Pansu Laboratory for Physiology and Mineral exchange
Edouard Herriot Hospital
Lyon, Cedex, France.
• Calcium absorption and intestinal calcium binding
protein
1992
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES ATTENDED WITH POSTER/ORAL
PRESENTATIONS
2010 • International Osteoporosis Foundation, regional conference,
Singapore
2010 • International Society for the study of Fatty Acids and Lipids,
Maastricht, The Netherlands
2009 • International Conference on Nutritional Aspects of Osteoporosis,
Lausanne, Switzerland
2008
2007
2006
• European Calcified Tissue
Barcelona, Spain
• American Bone and Mineral Society,
Montreal, Canada
• International conference on the role of nutrition in osteoporosis,
Lausanne, Switserland.
2006 • European Calcified Tissue, Prague.
2005 • 3rd
International conference on Bone and Mineral Research; 5th
International Osteoporosis Symposium Xi’an China
2004 • International Society for the Study of Fatty Acids and Lipids Brighton, UK
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2003 • International Bone and Mineral Society Osaka Japan
2002 • Experimental Biology 2002 New Orleans, USA
2001 • International Dairy Federation Auckland, New Zealand
1999 • European Calcified Tissue Maastricht, The Netherlands
1997 • European Calcified Tissue Harrogate, UK
1996 • British Bone and Tooth Society Manchester, UK
• World Congress on Osteoporosis Amsterdam, The Netherlands
1995 • Scotia Pharmaceuticals Guildford, Surrey, UK. Closed Conference
• British Bone and Tooth Society Warwick, UK
• International Society for the Study of Lipids and Fatty Acids
2nd International Conference Washington DC, USA
1994 • 9th Conference on Prostaglandins and related compounds Florence, Italy
1993 • 23rd European Symposium on Calcified Tissue Heidelberg, Germany
• Scotia Pharmaceuticals Calcium Workshop Guildford, London, UK
1990 • 34th Annual Meeting of the American Biophysical Society Baltimore, Maryland, USA
• 30th Annual Conference of the American Society for Cell Biology San Diego, USA
1986 • 6th International Conference on Prostaglandins and Related
Compounds Florence, Italy
• Annual Conference of the South African Biochemical Society
1985 • International Symposium on Membranes and Muscle
(IUB Symposium 136) South Africa
1983 • 29th Congress of the International Union of Physiological Sciences Sydney, Australia
INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS ATTENDED (NO PRESENTATION)
2004 • Australian Nutrition Society; Clinical Nutrition Brisbane, Australia
• 4th Orafti Conference “Feel-Good Factors for Health and Well-being” Paris, France
2003 • Australia and New Zealand Bone and Mineral Society
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Hyatt, Coollum, Australia
2002 • Clinical Advances in Osteoporosis Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
2000 • World Congress on Osteoporosis Chicago, USA
• International Bone and Hormone Meeting Hamilton Island, Australia
1995 • 12th International Conference on Calcium Regulating Hormones Melbourne, Australia
• Steroids and Bone Coolum, Australia
1992 • 11th International Conference on Calcium Regulating Hormones Florence, Italy
1990 • 7th International Meeting on Prostaglandins and Related Compounds Florence, Italy
1989 • 29th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Cell Biology Washington DC, USA
1987 • German Physiological Society Annual Meeting Frankfurt, West Germany
1983 • 34th Annual Fall Meeting of American Physiology Society Honolulu, Hawaii
APPENDIX II
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
• Teaching Coordination
• Undergraduate Teaching
• Graduate Teaching
• External Examiner (Orals)
• Undergraduate and Graduate Students: Research Projects
- Students that progressed to completion (Chief Supervisor)
- Students that are in progress (Chief Supervisor)
• External Examiner (Postgraduate)
Marlena Kruger Appendix II
APPENDIX II
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
TEACHING COORDINATION
Massey University
• Coordinator Nutritional Biochemistry 2009-
ongoing
• Coordinator BSc Human Nutrition III
(Sports Nutrition)
2001 – 2007
University of Pretoria
• Coordinator MMed (Sports Science) 1995 – 1999
• Coordinator BSc III Exercise Physiology 1995 – 1999
• Coordinator BSc Honours ( Human Physiology)
1993 – 1999
UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING
Massey University
• Human Physiology BSc III 2007-
current
• Human Nutrition BSc III 2001 – 2004
• Sports Nutrition BSc III 2001 –
Ongoing
University of Pretoria
• Endocrinology MBChB 2nd
year 1992 – 2000
• Bone and Teeth Dental student 3rd
year 1998 – 2000
• Exercise Physiology BSc III 1994 – 1999
Medical University of Southern Africa:
• General Human Physiology MBChB 2nd
year 1980 – 1986
• Intermediary Metabolism Paramedics 1984 – 1986
GRADUATE TEACHING
Massey University
• Various topics in Human
Nutrition
MSc Nutritional Science 2001 –
Ongoing
University of Pretoria
• Faculty of Medicine; Research
Methodology
1998 – 2001
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• Various topics in Physiology BSc Honours, MMed, MPhys Ther 1993 – 1999
EXTERNAL EXAMINER (ORALS)
• MBChB II (Physiology) University of the Free State
South Africa
1996 – 1997
• B Veterinary Nursing
(Physiology)
University of Pretoria
South Africa 1996 – 1997
UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS: RESEARCH PROJECTS
Students that progressed to completion:
(Chief Supervisor)
PhD
2007 C Crooks • The effect of bovine colostrums supplementation on
levels of secretory IG-A in saliva of elite athletes, non-
exercising controls and non-exercising older adults.
2007
2006
R C Poulsen
M Walton
• Long chain PUFAs and their possible interaction with
phytoestrogens: impact on bone and bone cell function
in vivo and in vitro
• Berry Fruit anthocyanins in human nutrition –
bioavailability and antioxidant effects
2005 M Coetzee • The mechanism of action of fatty acids on bone cells:
an investigation into molecular signals for bone
formation and resorption
1996 N Claassen • The role of gamma-linolenic and eicosapentaenoic
acid supplementation in intestinal calcium absorption
and bone turnover
Masters
2009 J Taylor • Berry fruit and Asthma
2005 A Fear • The effect of pre- and probiotics on mineral balance
and bone density in the growing rat
2005 S Singh • The role of vegetables in bone health and regulation
of acid-base balance
2004 RC Poulsen • An investigation into the effects of omega-3 fatty
acids on bone resorption in the female OVX rat
2001 K Brown • Measurement of Bone Quality in growing male rats
using DEXA and bone ash content
2000 A Koorts • Intracellular calcium fluxes in the leucocytes of renal
failure patients (Co-Supervisor)
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1999 H Vorster • The effect of urbanisation on bone loss and bone
density in the people of the North-West
1999 F Leonard • The role of essential fatty acids in modulation of the
vitamin D receptor
1997 CK Schlemmer • The influence of fatty acids on the balance between
• ectopic and bone calcification in the adult rat
1996 I Swart • The effect of MCT and CHO and L-Carnitine
supplementation on the performance andmetabolic
responses of marathon athletes
Students that progressed to completion:
BSc Honours
2008 J Hiess • The effect of plant extracts Grape seed, Quercetin and
rosehip on osteobalst proliferation and osteoclast
formation and activity.
1999 O Magada • Loss of oestrogen induces ectopic calcification
1997 NT Snyman • Reactive oxygen species, superoxide dismutase and
total antioxidant status in normozoospermic semen
samples
1997 EA le Roux • The effect of L-carnitine, chromium picolinate and
hidroxycitric acid on performance of female marathon
athletes
1997 F Vermeulen • Calcium transport in rat duodenum: effect of calcium
channel blockers, calmodulin antagonists and anti-
microtubular agents)
1997 A Koorts • Measuring intracellular calcium concentrations by
using the fluorescent calcium indicator fura-2
1996 S du Preez • The influence of seminal plasma morphology and
alpha-glucosidase enzyme activity on sperm zona
pellucida binding in infertile patients
1995 JH Kotze • The effect of nifedipine and lithium chloride on the
absorption of calcium in the rat duodenum.
1995 I Swart • The effect of L-carnitine supplementation on the VO2
max of marathon athletes
1994 W Stolze • Calcium-binding protein 28kD: Purification and
quantification; Role of essential fatty acid
supplementation
1993 DJ Rossouw • Purification of calcium-binding protein from rat kidney
BSc Med Sci III
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1999 A Hattingh • The relationship between anxiety disorders, serum
cortisol and bone density
1999 Z van Jaarsveld • The effect of glucocorticoids on bone
Students that are in progress:
(Chief Supervisor)
PhD
2010 - C Gunn Vegetables and Bone Health
2009 - D Rankin P-M osteoporosis in the Manawatu region
2009- A Pranpravit Antioxidant status and metabolic syndrome
2008 - H McKinnon Goat milk and bone biomechanics
EXTERNAL / INTERNAL EXAMINER (POSTGRADUATE)
2008 C Bell • PhD Massey University
2008 K Dittmer • PhD Massey University
2008 RA Sabi • MSc University of Pretoria,
South Africa
2007 PJW Naude • MSc University of Pretoria
South Africa
2007 - JJ Gandy • MSc University of Pretoria
South Africa
2004 - AD Cromarty • PhD University of Pretoria
South Africa.
2003 L Bang • MPhil University of Waikato
New Zealand
2002 GK Joone • MSc University of Pretoria
South Africa
1998 L Malan • MSc North-West University
South Africa
1995 JS Brits • PhD North-West University
South Africa
1995 JDR Reichel • MSc North-West University
South Africa
1994 M Meyer • MSc North-West University
South Africa
APPENDIX III
PUBLICATIONS
• Book Chapter/ Theses
• Peer Reviewed Publications
• Peer Reviewed Abstracts
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APPENDIX III
PUBLICATIONS
Note: Postgraduate students are usually listed as first author; as project leader/
coordinator responsible for research and obtaining funding, I am listed last.
Book Chapters/Theses:
1) Kruger MC and Poulsen RC. Synergy of protein, fats and calcium; potential
synergies with drugs for osteoporosis. In Food-Drug Synergy and Safety.
Thompson LU and Ward WE (eds.) CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL. pp. 255-283,
2005
2) M Haag, MC Kruger (2002) Endocrine System. In Human Physiology, pp18.1-
18.70. Meyer, BJ, Van Papendorp DH, Meij HS, Viljoen eds. Juta Press, Cape
Town, South Africa.
3) MC Kruger. "The effect of unsaturated fatty acids on calcium transport in skeletal
muscle sarcoplasmic reticulum". PhD Thesis, Medical University of Southern
Africa, 1986.
Peer Reviewed Publications:
1) N T Malan and M Pieterse. "Sarkoplasmiese retikulum en Spierkontraksie".
(i) Geneeskunde 21 4 (1977) 74-76; (ii) Geneeskunde 21 5 (1977) 90-93.
2) M Kruger and J Booyens. "The effect of the prostaglandin derivative PGBx on
calcium uptake and release by skeletal muscle sarcoplasmic reticulum". SA Med
J 62 (1982) 855-858.
3) M Kruger, J Booyens and N T Malan. "Some factors affecting calcium transport
through skeletal muscle sarcoplasmic reticulum". SA J of Science 81 (1984) 406.
4) M Kruger, J Booyens and N T Malan. "Unsaturated fatty acids and calcium
transport through isolated skeletal muscle sarcoplasmic reticulum" in Membranes
and Muscle (IUB Symposium 136), Berman, Gevers and Opie, Cape Town eds
(1985).
5) M Kruger, J Booyens and N T Malan. "Some effects of arachidonic acid on
isolated sarcoplasmic reticulum vesicle membranes during calcium transport.
IRCS Med Sci 14 (1986) 23-24.
6) M Kruger, J Booyens and N T Malan. "A biochemical analysis of the effects of
arachidonic acid on sarcoplasmic reticulum function". Prostaglandins,
Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids 33 (1988) 41-47.
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7) M Kruger, J Wright and K Wang. "Nebulin as a length regulator of thin filaments
of vertebrate skeletal muscles: correlation of thin filament length, nebulin size and
epitope profile. J of Cell Biology 115 (1991) 97-108.
8) M Kruger, J Wright and K Wang. "Nebulin as a length regulator of thin filaments
of vertebrate skeletal muscles. In: The Role of Isoform diversity in cytoskeletal
functions" (1991). Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, NY.
9) B J Meyer, D H van Papendorp, M J Pitout and M C Kruger. Vrugtedieet, 'n
gesonder lewenstyl. Geneeskunde 35 (4)(1993) 3-11.
10) D H van Papendorp, H Coetzer and M C Kruger. Biochemical profile of
osteoporotic patients on essential fatty acid supplementation. Nutrition Research
15 (3) (1995) 325-334.
11) H Coetzer, N Claassen, D H van Papendorp, M C Kruger. Calcium transport by
isolated brush border and basolateral membrane vesicles: role of essential fatty
acid supple-mentation. Prostaglandins, leukotrienes and essential fatty acids 50
(1994) 257-266.
12) N Claassen, H Coetzer, D H van Papendorp & M C Kruger. Passive intestinal
calcium transport and its significance in the development of the rat. Laboratory
Animals 29 (1995) 438-441.
13) JC Seegers, LH Böhmer, MC Kruger, M-L Lottering, M de Kock. A comparative
study of Ochratoxin A-induced apoptosis in hamster kidney and HeLa cells.
Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 129 (1994) 1-11.
14) N Claassen, HC Potgieter, M Seppa, WH Vermaak, H Coetzer, DH van Papendorp
& MC Kruger. Supplemented gamma-linolenic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid
inhibit bone turnover in young male rats: effects on free urinary collagen
crosslinks, total Hydroxyproline and bone calcium content. Bone 16 (4)(1995)
385S-392S.
15) MC Kruger, H Coetzer, R de Winter & N Claassen. Eicosapentaenoic acid and
docosahexaenoic acid supplementation increases calcium balance. Nutrition
Research 15 (2) (1995) 211-219
16) N Claassen, H Coetzer, CML Steinmann & MC Kruger. The effect of different n-
6/n-3 ratios on calcium balance and bone in rats. Prostaglandin Leukot and
Essent Fatty acids 53 (1995) 13-19.
17) DH van Papendorp, JJ Theron, M Viljoen, MC Kruger & ME Steyn. Plasma
melatonin levels in patients with spinal cord lesions. Medical Science Res 23
(1995) 189-190.
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18) MC Kruger, GJ Gericke, JC van Dyk, DH van Papendorp. Are biochemical
markers of bone turnover of any significance to evaluate growth and bone
development in typeI Diabetes Mellitus? Geneeskunde 5 (1996) 14-23.
19) N Claassen, H Coetzer, CML Steinmann & MC Kruger. The effect of different n-
6/n-3 ratios on calcium balance and bone in rats. Infant Nutrition Digest 1 (1997)
10-12
20) N Claassen, H Coetzer, R de Winter, M Haag, MC Kruger. Relationship
between duodenal calcium uptake and calcium-magnesium ATPase activity.
Medical Science Research 24 (12) (1996) 809-811.
21) I Swart, J Rossouw, JM Loots, MC Kruger. The effect of L-carnitine
supplementation on plasma carnitine levels and various performance
parameters of male marathon athletes. Nutrition Research 17 (3) (1997) 405-
414.
22) TC Viljoen, N Claassen, H Coetzer, DH van Papendorp, MC Kruger. Putative
oestrogen receptors in rat duodenal cells. Med Sci Res 25 (1997) 197-199.
23) MC Kruger, DF Horrobin. Essential fatty acids, calcium and osteoporosis; a
review. Progress in Lipid Res 36 (2/3)(1997) 131-151.
24) MC Kruger, CM Smuts, N Claassen, H Potgieter. Correlation between essential
fatty acids and parameters of bone turnover. Asia Pacific J Nutr 6 (4)(1997) 235-
238.
25) MC Kruger, R de Winter, DH van Papendorp, GJ Gericke. Fatty acid
supplementation in senile osteoporosis. Ageing: Clinical and Experimental
Research 10 (5) (1998) 385-394.
26) CK Schlemmer, H Coetzer, N Claassen, MC Kruger, C Rademeyer, L van
Jaarsveld, Cm Smuts. Ectopic calcification of rat aortas and kidneys is reduced
with n-3 fatty acid supplementation. Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essent
Fatty Acids (59) (3) (1998) 221-227.
27) M Haag, O Magada, F Vermeulen, MC Kruger. Polyunsaturated fatty acids inhibit
Mg-ATPase in basolateral membranes from rat entererocytes. Prostaglandins,
Leukotrienes and Essent Fatty Acids (61) (1) (1999) 221-227.
28) PJ du Toit, J Lunsky, B van Vuuren, J van Heerden, MC Kruger, CML Steinmann.
Hand-eye co-ordination of cricket players after short period of exercise. African
Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance (5) (2) (1999)
160-168.
29) CK Schlemmer, H Coetzer, N Claassen, MC Kruger. Oestrogen and essential fatty
acid supplementation corrects bone loss due to ovariectomy in the female Sprague
Dawley rat. Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essent Fatty Acids
(61)(6)(1999) 381-390.
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30) Haag, O Magada, F Vermeulen, MC Kruger. Inhibition of duodenal enterocyte
Magnesium ATPase is not mediated by protein kinase C. Prostaglandins,
Leukotrienes and Essent Fatty Acids (62) (3)(2000) 183-187
31) DH van Papendorp, MC Kruger, C Maritz, NG Dippenaar. Action potential
simulation therapy self assessment by 285 patients with pain. Geneeskunde
Jan/Feb (2000) 18-24
32) AM Koorts, MC Kruger, M Viljoen. Die bepaling van intrasellulere vry kalsium
in die neutrofiel met die fluoressente kalsium indikators Fura-2 and Fura-PE3.
Suid Afrikaanse Tydskrif vir Wetenskap en Tegnologie (2000)19 (3,4) 96-10
33) M Haag, MC Kruger. Upregulation of duodenal calcium absorption by poly-
unsaturated fatty acids: events at the basolateral membrane. Medical
Hypotheses 56 (5) (2001) 637-640
34) F Leonard, MC Kruger. Modulation of intestinal vitamin D receptor
availability and calcium ATPase activity by essential fatty acids.
Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essent Fatty Acids 64 (2001)(3): 147-
150
35) M Haag, SD Kearns, ON Magada, PR Mphahla, N Classen, MC Kruger
Effect of arachidonic acid on duodenal enterocyte ATPases.
Prostaglandins and other Lipid Mediators (2001)(66) 53-63
36) HS Gill, ML Cross, AJ Darragh, BG Gallaher, MC Kruger. Milk, more than just a
food: health benefits. Food Industry Journal (2001) 4 (3): 230-250
37) MC Kruger. Nutrition and arthritis. Dialogue (2001) 38:8-11
38) AM Koorts, M Viljoen, MC Kruger, CD Potgieter. Intracelluler free calcium in
the neutrophils of maintenance haemodialysis patients. Clinical Physiology and
Functional Imaging (2002) 22 (4): 285-294
39) MC Kruger, AM Koorts, M Viljoen. Red blood cell fatty acid profile of chronic
renal failure patients receiving maintenance haemodialysis treatment.
Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essent Fatty Acids (2002) 67 (1): 13-18
40) HH Vorster, CS Venter, MC Kruger, HS Kruger. The impact of urbanisation on
risk factors for osteoporosis in Black postmenopausal South African women.
Journal for Endocrinology, metabolism and diabetes of Southern Africa
(2002) 7 (3): 92-99
41) MC Kruger, R de Winter, PJ Becker, HH Vorster. Changes in bone markers of
bone turnover with urbanisation in Black South African Women. South African
Journal for Clinical Nutrition (2003) 16 (3): 103-108
42) MC Kruger, KE Brown, G Collett, L Layton, LM Schollum. The effect of
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fructooligosaccharides with various degrees of polymerisation on calcium
bioavailability in the growing rat. Experimental Biology and Medicine (2003)
228 (6): 683-688
43) M Haag, ON Magada, N Claassen, LH Bohmer, MC Kruger. Omega 3 fatty acids
modulate ATPases involved in duodenal calcium absorption.: Prostaglandins,
Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids (2003) 68 (6): 423 – 429.
44) MC Kruger, B Gallaher, LM Schollum. Bioavailability of calcium is equivalent
from milk fortified with either calcium carbonate of milk calcium in growing male
rats. Nutrition Research (2003) 23: 1229-1237
45) MC Kruger, R de Winter, PJ Becker, HH Vorster. Changes in bone markers of
bone turnover with urbanisation in Black South African Women. Journal of
Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of Southern Africa 2004 9 (1): 8-14
(reprinted from SAJCN)
46) M Coetzee, MC Kruger. Osteoprotegerin/ RANKL ratio: a new approach to
osteoporosis treatment? Southern Medical Journal (2004) 97: 506-511
47) HA Weiler, MC Kruger. Polyunsaturated fatty acids and bone mass. Am J Clin
Nutr (2004) 80: 1085-1086.
48) R Lentle, MC Kruger. Changes in the mineralization and biomechanical properties
of tibial metaphyseal bone in rats after three weeks immobilisation in a functional
position without compression. Journal of Applied Physiology (2005) 99: 173-
180.
49) MC Kruger, GG Plimmer, LM Schollum, N Haggarty, S Ram, K Palmano. The
effect of whey acidic protein fractions on bone loss in the ovariectomised rat.
British Journal of Nutrition (2005) 93: 244-252
50) MC Kruger, LM Schollum. Is docosahexaenoic acid more effective than
eicosapentaenoic acid for increasing calcium bioavailability? Prostaglandins,
Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids (2005) 73: 327-334
51) MC Kruger. Bone health from adolescent to adult: effects of urbanisation.
Proceedings of the 18th
International Congress of Nutrition – Nutrition safari
for Innovative solutions. 19-23 September (2005), Durban, South Africa. Ed:
Vorster HH et al. ISBN 3-8055-8015-0
52) M Coetzee, M Haag, MC Kruger. Stimulation of prostaglandin E2 production by
arachidonic acid, oestrogen and parathyroid hormone in MG-63 and MC3T3-E1
osteoblast-like cells.Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids
(2006) 73: 423-430
53) MC Kruger, Poulsen RC, Schollum LM, Haggarty, N., Palmano, K. A comparison
between various protein fractions from whey or milk for prevention of bone loss
in the female ovariectomised rat. International Dairy Journal (2006) 16: 1149-
1156
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54) RG Lentle, MC Kruger, DJ Mellor, PJ Moughan. A morphological assessment of
limb development in pouch young of the brush-tail possum, Trichosurus vulpecula
and tammar wallaby Macropus eugeni. British Journal of Zoology (2006) 270:
122-131.
55) MC Kruger, LM Schollum, B Kuhn-Sherlock, CL Booth, Jane Coad, M Shearer.
The effect of calcium fortified milk supplementation with or without vitamin K1
on biochemical markers of bone resorption and formation in premenopausal
women.: Nutrition (2006) 22: 1120-1128.
56) M Walton, RG Lentle, G Reynolds, MC Kruger, T McGhie. Investigation of
anthocyanin absorption and antioxidant status in pigs. J Agric Chem (2006) 54:
7940 – 7946.
57) RC Poulsen. MC Kruger. Detrimental effect of eicosapentaenoic acid
supplementation on bone following ovariectomy in rats. Prostaglandins, Leukot
Essent Fatty Acid (2006) 75: 419-427.
58) M Coetzee, M Haag, AM Joubert, MC Kruger. Effect of Arachidonic Acid,
Docosahexaenoic Acid and Prostaglandin E2 on Cell Proliferation and
Morphology of MG-63 and MC3T3-E1 Osteoblast-like Cells. Prostaglandins,
Leukot Essent Fatty Acid (2007) 76: 35-45.
59) M Coetzee, M Haag, MC Kruger. Effects of Arachidonic Acid, Docosahexaenoic
Acid, Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), and Parathyroid Hormone on Osteoprotegerin
(OPG) and RANKL Secretion by MC3T3-E1 Osteoblast-like Cells. Journal of
Nutritional Biochemistry (2007) 18: 54-63.
60) T McGhie, M Walton, L Barnett, H Martin, MC Kruger. Boysenberry and
blackcurrant drinks increased the plasma antioxidant capacity in an elderly
population but had little effect on other markers of oxidative stress. J Science
Food Agric (2007) 87: 2519-2527
61) RC Poulsen, EC Firth, CW Rogers, PJ Moughan, MC Kruger. Specific effects of
gamma-linolenic, eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic ethyl esters on bone
post-ovariectomy in rats. Calcif Tissue Int (2007) 81: 459-471.
62) RC Poulsen, PJ Moughan, MC Kruger. Long chain fatty acids and the regulation
of bone metabolism. Exp Biol. Med (2007) 232 (10): 1275 - 1288.
63) RC Poulsen, FM Wolber, PJ Moughan, MC Kruger. Long chain polyunsaturated
fatty acids alter membrane bound RANK-L expression and osteoprotegerin
secretion by MC3T3-E1 osteoblast-like cells. Prostaglandin Lipid Mediators
(2008) 85:42-48.
64) RC Poulsen, PJ Moughan, MC Kruger. Docosahexaenoic acid and 17-beta
estradiol co-treatment is more effective than 17-beta estradiol alone in maintaining
bone post-ovariectomy in rats. Exp Biol Med (2008) 233: 592-602.
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65) MC Kruger, W-H Chua, A Darragh, CL Booth, C Prosser, D Lowry. Impact of
goat milk powdered formulations on mineral absorption, peak bone mass and bone
loss due to ovariectomy in rats. J Sci Food Agric (2008) 88: 1082-1090..
66) RC Poulsen, MC Kruger. Soy phytoestrogens: impact on post-menopausal bone
loss and mechanisms of action. Nutrition Reviews (2008) 66 (7): 359-374.
67) RC Poulsen, KH Gotlinger, CN Serhan, MC Kruger. Identification of
inflammatory and proresolving lipid mediators in bone marrow and their lipidomic
profiles with ovariectomy and omega 3 intake. Am J Hematol (2008) 83: 437-
445.
68) PR von Hurst, W Stonehouse, C Matthys, C Conlon, MC Kruger, J Coad.
Metabolic syndrome, vitamin D and bone status in South Asian women living in
Auckland, New Zealand: a randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind vitamin
D intervention. BMC Public Health (2008) 31 July 8:267 – 275
69) RC Poulsen, Du Toit Loots, PJ Moughan, MC Kruger. Ileal and fecal digestibility
of daidzein and genistein and plasma bioavailability of these isoflavones and their
bioactive metabolites in the ovariectomised rat. Mol Nutr Food Res (2009) 53:
S27-S35.
70) MC Kruger, A Fear W-H Chua, GG Plimmer, LM Schollum. The effect of
lactobacillus rhamnosus (HN001) on mineral absorption and bone health in the
growing male and ovariectomised female rat. Dairy Science Tech (2009) 89: 219-
231
71) M Coetzee, M Haag, MC Kruger. Effects of arachidonic acid and
docosahexaenoic acid on differentiation and mineralisation of MC3T3-E1
osteoblast-like cells. Cell Biochem Function (2009) 27: 3-11.
72) HL McKinnon, C Prosser, D Lowry, MC Kruger. The effect of formulated goats’
milk on calcium bioavailability in male growing rats. J Science Food Agric
(2010) 90: 112-116.
73) MC Kruger, LM Schollum , B Kuhn-Sherlock, A Hestiantoro, P Wijanto, J Li-Yu,
I Agdeppa, JM Todd, R Eastell. The effect of a fortified milk drink on vitamin D
status and bone turnover in post-menopausal women from South- East Asia. Bone
(2010) 46: 759-767.
74) PR Von Hurst, MC Kruger, J Coad. Vitamin D supplementation and markers of
bone turnover. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol (2010) 121: 293-296
75) A Molan, Z Liu, MC Kruger. The ability of green tea to positively modulate key
markers of gastrointestinal function in rats. Phototherapy Res (2010) (In Press)
76) AL Molan, Z Liu, MC Kruger. The ability of blackcurrant extracts to positively
modulate key markers of gastrointestinal function in rats. World J Microbiol
Biotech (2010) 26: 1735-1743.
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77) PR Von Hurst, MC Kruger, W Stonehouse, J Coad. Bone density, calcium intake
and vitamin D status in South Asian women living in Auckland, New Zealand.
Nutr Dietetics (2010) 67: 150 - 154
78) MC Kruger, M Coetzee, M Haag, H Weiler. Long-Chain fatty acids: Selected
mechanisms of action on bone. Prog Lipid Res (2010) 49: 439-449
79) I Angeles-Agdeppa, MV Capanzana, J Li-Yu, LM Schollum, MC Kruger. High-calcium
milk prevents overweight and obesity among postmenopausal women. Food Nutr Bull
(2010) 31(3):381-90
80) AL Molan, Z Liu, MC Kruger. The ability of blackcurrant extracts to positively
modulate key markers of gastrointestinal function in rats. World J Microbiol
Biotech (2010) 26: 1735-1743.
81) W Stonehouse, M Pauga, R Kruger, C Thomson, M Wong, MC Kruger.
Consumption of salmon versus salmon oil capsules - effects on omega 3 PUFA
and selenium status. Brit J Nutr (2011) 106: 1231-1239.
82) MC Kruger, IM Kruger, E Wentzel-Viljoen, A Kruger. Urbanisation of black
South Africa women may increase risk of low bone mass due to low vitamin D
status, low calcium intake and high bone turnover. Nutr Res (2011) 31: 748-758.
83) MC Kruger. Molecular mechanisms of action of vitamin K, vitamin D and
selected minerals on bone cells. Recent Res Devel Nutrition (2011) 8: 1-19.
84) DC Hunter, MA Skinner, FM Wolber, CL Booth, JMS Loh, M Wohlers, LM
Stevenson, MC Kruger. Consumption of gold kiwifruit reduces severity and
duration of selected upper respiratory tract symptoms and increases plasma
Vitamin C concentration in healthy older adults. Brit J Nutr (2012) in press.
85) I Kruger, MC Kruger, A Kruger. Cut-off values of distal forearm bone density for
the diagnosis of central osteoporosis in black postmenopausal women from South
Africa. JEMDSA (2012) in press
Peer Reviewed Abstracts:
1) M Kruger and J Booyens. "The effect of Prostaglandin Bx on calcium uptake,
release and ATPase activity in skeletal muscle sarcoplasmic reticulum" in
Proceedings of the 19th Congress of the International Union of Physiological
Sciences (1983) 45.
2) M Kruger, J Booyens and N T Malan. "The effect of arachidonic acid on the
function and structure of sarcoplasmic reticulum vesicles" in Proceedings of VIth
International Conference on Prostaglandins and related compounds.
Fondazione Giovanni, ed. Florence, Italy (1986) 288.
3) M Kruger, J Wright and K Wang. "Immunolocalization of nebulin in the
sarcomere matrix using monoclonal antibodies to four distinct epitopes".
Biophysical Journal 57 (1990) 554a.
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4) M Kruger, J Wright and K Wang. "Immunolocalization of nebulin in the
sarcomere matrix of skeletal muscles". J of Cell Biol III, 5 (2) (1990) 428a.
5) M Kruger, J Wright and K Wang. Nebulin as a length regulator of thin filaments
of vertebrate skeletal muscles: Correlation of thin filament length, nebulin size and
epitope profile. J of Cell Biology 115 : 3,2 (1991) 180a.
6) MC Kruger, N Claassen, H Potgieter & DF Horrobin. The effects of GLA and
EPA on bone calcium and on urinary collagen crosslink excretion in young male
rats. Bone 17 (3) (1995) 327.
7) MC Kruger, N Claassen, HC Potgieter, H Coetzer, R de Winter. Essential fatty
acid supplementation and calcium retention in the ovariectomised rat. J Bone Min
Res 11 (10) (1996)
8) MC Kruger, N Claassen, H Coetzer, CM Smuts. Correlation between essential
fatty acids and parameters of bone formation and degradation. J Bone Min Res 11
(10) (1996)
9) MC Kruger, HC Potgieter, H Coetzer, R de Winter, DH van Papendorp. Calcium,
gammalinolenic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid supplementation in osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis Int 6 (1) (1996) 250.
10) MC Kruger, N Claassen, C Schlemmer, DH van Papendorp, HC Potgieter.
Essential fatty acids, calcium homeosrasis and bone turnover. Bone 20 (45) (1997)
121S.
11) MC Kruger, H Coetzer, N Claassen, C Schlemmer. Interactions between
oestrogen, fatty acids and calcium in the ovariectomised rat. Bone 20 (45) (1997)
28S.
12) MC Kruger, N Claassen, C Schlemmer, H Coetzer. Essential Fatty acid
supplementation: Effect of oestrogen deficiency induced bone loss in the female
rat. Calcified Tissue International 64 (1) (1999) S65
13) M Coetzee, MC Kruger. Arachidonic acid and bone active hormones induce
prostaglandin E2 synthesis in osteoblasts. JEMDSA (6) (1) (2001)
14) HH Vorster, CS Venter, HH Vorster, MC Kruger. The impact of urbanisation on
risk factors for osteoporosis in black postmenopausal women. Annals of
Nutrition and Metabolism 45 (suppl 1) (2001) 257
15) M Haag, F Vermeulen, O Magada, MC Kruger. Differential effects of arachidonic
acid on rat duodenal membrane ATPases. Journal of Endocrinology ,
Metabolsim and Diabetes 6 (2001) 45
16) MC Kruger, B Gallaher, LM Schollum. Is magnesium necessary for optimal
growth and calcium absorption: an investigation in the growing male rat. Bone 32
(5) (2003) S192
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17) RC Poulsen, MC Kruger. Detrimental effect of high dose eicosapentaenoic acid
supplementation on bone density in ovariectomised Sprague Dawley rats. Asia
Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2004): S49
18) M Coetzee, M Haag, MC Kruger. Exposure of MC3T3-E1 osteoblasts to
polyunsaturated fatty acids modulates prostaglandin E2 synthesis and secretion of
osteoportegerin. JEMDSA 10 (1): 35
19) MC Kruger, LM Schollum, B Kuhn-Sherlock, CL Booth, Jane Coad, M Shearer.
The effect of calcium fortified milk supplementation with or without vitamin K1
on biochemical markers of bone resorption and formation in premenopausal
women. Bone 36 (2005): S429.
20) MC Kruger, G Plimmer, RC Poulsen, LM Schollum, N Haggarty, S Ram, K
Palmano. Acidic protein fractions from whey and milk limit bone loss in the
female ovariectomised rat. Bone 36 (2005): S429 – S430.
21) MC Kruger, LM Fray, W-H Chua, L Fremon. Long chain polyunsaturated fatty
acids affect cytokine and tyrosine kinase activity in MC3T3-E1 pre-osteoblast
cells. Calcif Tissue Int 78 (Suppl) 2006: S55
22) M Matuschek, MC Kruger, RG Lentle, G Reynolds, A Broomfield, CL Booth.
Investigation of anthocyanin absorption and antioxidant status in pigs. 4th
International workshop on anthocyanins, Rotorua, New Zealand.
23) M Coetzee, M Haag, MC Kruger. Exposure of MC3T3-E1 cells to arachidonic
acid, docosahexaenoic acid and parathyroid hormone modulates osteoprotegerin
and RANKL secretion. Calcif Tissue Int 80 (Suppl 1) 2007: S75.
24) RC Poulsen, MC Kruger. Additive and synergistic effects of 17beta-estradiol and
docosahexaenoic acid on bone postovariectomy in rats. J Bone Min Res 22 2007:
S321
25) MC Kruger. Long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids and bone health:
epidemiological and human data. Asia Pac J Clin Nutr 16 (suppl 3) 2007: S65.
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