• FSG 185 – B Clinical Associates, Kidney & gastrointestinal physiology
• GNK 123/1 – MBChB I, Molecule to cell: Introduction to metabolism
• FSG 170 – Oral hygienists, Neurophysiology
• FSG 120 – Speech therapists, Kidney physiology 
• FLG 221 course guardian – BSc II, BSc Med Sci II & BDiet II, Kidney, acid-base, skin and temperature regulation physiology
• FSG 281 – B Clinical Associates, Homeostasis, blood & immunity
• FLG 312 course guardian – BSc III, BSc Med Sci III & BDiet III, Developmental physiology
• FLG 313 – BSc III & BSc Med Sci III, Research methodology
• FSG 370 course guardian – BChD III, Cardiovascular physiology
• FLG 328 – BSc III & BSc Med Sci III, Respiratory pathophysiology
• BOK 480 – MBChB IV, Renal physiology

·              The study of the expression of the H-subunit and L-subunit of ferritin in bone marrow macrophages and cells of the erythron in patients with chronic T-helper cell type-1 immune stimulation and pathological implications in the establishment and maintenance of an iron transfer block.

·               The study of various aspects of intracellular calcium in the neutrophils of end-stage renal failure patients.

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Articles in Journals

1)         Koorts AM, Viljoen M, Kruger MC. Die bepaling van intrasellulêre vry kalsium in die neutrofiel met die fluoressente kalsiumindikators, fura-2 en fura-PE3. Die Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif vir Natuurwetenskap en Tegnologie 2000 Des; 19(no.3-4): 96-102.

2)         Koorts AM, Hall AN, Viljoen M. Lokalisering van intrasellulêre kalsium in die neutrofiel deur selektiewe presipitering met die antimonaatioon. Die Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif vir Natuurwetenskap en Tegnologie 2001 Mrt; 20(no.1): 4-8.

3)         Koorts AM, Kruger MC, Potgieter CD, Viljoen M. Intracellular free calcium in the neutrophils of maintenance haemodialysis patients. Clinical Physiology and Functional Imaging 2002; 22: 285-294.

4)         Koorts AM, Kruger MC, Potgieter CD, Viljoen M. Red blood cell fatty acid profile of chronic renal failure patients receiving maintenance haemodialysis treatment. Prostaglandins Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids 2002; 67(1): 13-18.

5)                  Koorts AM, Potgieter CD, Viljoen M. Hypervitaminosis A and the redistribution of calcium in the neutrophil of chronic renal failure patients on maintenance haemodialysis treatment. Clinical Nephrology 2002 Sep; 58(3): 249-252.

6)                  Seegers JC, Lottering M-L, Joubert AM, Joubert F, Koorts A, Engelbrecht CA, Van Papendorp DH. A pulsed DC electric field affects P2-purinergic receptor functions by altering the ATP levels in in vitro and in vivo systems. Medical Hypotheses 2002; 58(2): 171-176.

7)                  Van Papendorp D, Koorts A, Joubert A, Lottering M-L. Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) in the MCF-12A epithelial cell: Square wave (150 Hz pulsed saw tooth-like waveform) versus AC electric stimulation in vitro. Biomedical Research 2002; 23(6): 249-253.

8)                  Koorts AM, Potgieter CD, Viljoen M. Hypervitaminosis A and the redistribution of calcium in the neutrophil of chronic renal failure patients on maintenance haemodialysis treatment. Current Opinion in Nephrology and Hypertension 2003; 12(2): 201-220.

9)                  Viljoen M, Koorts AM. A role for proinflammatory cytokines in the behavioural disturbances and cognitive decline in chronic renal failure patients. Clinical Nephrology 2004; 61(3): 227-229.

10)              Viljoen M, Panzer A, Koorts A, Henn P, Van den Bogaerde JB, Horn E. Die effek van probiotika op die simptome en immunoglobulienvlakke van prikkelbare dermsindroom. Die Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif vir Natuurwetenskap en Tegnologie 2004; 23(1): 22-24.

11)              Viljoen M, Koorts AM. A role for proinflammatory cytokines in the behavioural disturbances and cognitive decline in chronic renal failure patients. Current Opinion in Nephrology and Hypertension 2005; 14(2): 161-200.

12)              Viljoen M, Koorts A. Pre-biotika selektiewe substraat vir voordelige mikroflora. / Prebiotics: selective substrate for beneficial microflora. Die Suid Afrikaanse Tydskrif vir Natuurwetenskap en Tegnologie 2005; 24: 11-16.

13)       Claassen N, Snyman J, Koorts A, Nolte H, Wagenaar B, Kruger M, Becker PJ, Viljoen M. Cyclooxygenase inhibitors and the exercise-induced stress response. The South African Journal of Sports Medicine 2006 March; 18(1): 4-8.

14)       Van Papendorp DH, Koorts AM. Prophylactic sodium fluoride prevents osteoporosis in osteopenic patients. Calcified Tissue International 2006; 78(1): S162.

15)       Van Papendorp DH, Koorts AM. Prophylactic sodium fluoride prevents osteoporosis in osteopenic patients. South African Orthopaedic Journal 2006 Spring: 50-60.

16)       Van Papendorp DH, Coetzee M, Koorts AM. The student health services at the University of Pretoria. Health SA Gesondheid 2007; 12(1): 48-54.

17)       Koorts AM, Viljoen M. Ferritin and ferritin isoforms I: Structure-function relationships, synthesis, degradation and secretion. Archives of Physiology and Biochemistry 2007; 113(1): 30-54.

18)       Koorts AM, Viljoen M. Ferritin and ferritin isoforms II: Protection against uncontrolled cellular proliferation, oxidative damage and inflammatory processes. Archives of Physiology and Biochemistry 2007; 113(2): 55-64.

19)       Haag M, Malipa ACA, van Papendorp DH, Stivaktas PI, Alummoottil S, Koorts AM. Short-term fatty acid effects on adipocyte glucose uptake: mechanistic insights. Prostaglandins Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids 2009; 80: 247-253.

20)       Koorts AM, Levay PF, Becker PJ, Viljoen M. Pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines during immune stimulation: modulation of iron status and red blood cell profile. Mediators of Inflammation 2011; doi:10.1155/2011/716301.

21)       Koorts AM, Levay PF, Hall AN, van der Merwe CF, Becker PJ, Viljoen M. Expression of the H-subunit and L-subunit of ferritin in bone marrow macrophages and cells of the erythron during cellular immune activation. Blood Cells, Molecules and Diseases 2011; doi:10.1016/j.bcmd.2011.04.06.

22)       Koorts AM, Levay PF, Hall AN, van der Merwe CF, Becker PJ, Frantzen DJM, Viljoen M. Expression of the H- and L-subunits of ferritin in bone marrow macrophages of patients with osteoarthritis. Experimental Biology and Medicine 2012; 237: 688-693.

Chapters in Books

1)         Alida Maria Koorts and Margaretha Viljoen (2011). Acute Phase Proteins: Ferritin and Ferritin Isoforms, Acute Phase Proteins - Regulation and Functions of Acute Phase Proteins, Francisco Veas (Ed.), ISBN: 978-953-307-252-4, InTech, Available from:

http://www.intechopen.com/articles/show/title/acute-phase-proteins-ferritin-and-ferritin-isoforms