APrf Andrea Stringer
Associate Professor of Medical Sciences
School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Science
College of Health
A/Prof Andrea Stringer leads the Gut Pathology and Microbiome Science group, with research focussing on the role of vitamin D in the intestine. Andrea's broad area of research has focussed primarily on gut function, particularly on the role of the gut microbiome in this environment. She works closely with the Musculoskeletal Biology Research Group investigating links between the gut health and bone outcomes.
Andrea's broad area of expertise is in developing strategies for preventing or treating oral and gastrointestinal damage following cancer treatments (mucositis) to reduce the burden of cancer. She has been involved in multiple pre-clinical investigations with growth factors, and probiotics to investigate their effectiveness in treating cancer treatment-induced mucositis. Andrea's work has also encompassed identifying the mechanisms underpinning the damage that occurs following cancer treatments, with studies investigating the microbiome, inflammatory cytokines, the mucus barrier, and the enteric nervous system. Her current work focusses on the role of vitamin D in the intestine, specifically the effects of the microbiome, inflammatory cytokines and the mucus barrier.
My current research focusses on the digestive tract. The two streams of work are the undesirable effects of cancer therapy (those other than curing the cancer), and the role of the intestine in vitamin D metabolism and bone health and repair. My current projects are:
- damage to tissue along the entire digestive tract, including the mouth, and the role of endogenous microbiota and inflammatory signalling following cancer therapy
- intestinal function related to vitamin D synthesis in the intestine and the downstream effects on bone, and the effects of vitamin D on the intestine.
| Year | Citation |
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| 2020 | Sylvester, C. L., Anderson, P. H., & Stringer, A. M. (2020). Therapeutic inhibition vs. intestinal deletion of CYP24A1 and its effects on chemotherapy-induced gastrointestinal mucositis. In ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY Vol. 16 (pp. 111). WILEY. |
| 2020 | Sylvester, C., Anderson, P., & Stringer, A. (2020). Inhibition of vitamin D catabolism and its effects on chemotherapy-induced gastrointestinal mucositis. In NEUROGASTROENTEROLOGY AND MOTILITY Vol. 32 (pp. 2 pages). WILEY. |
| 2019 | Sylvester, C. L., Anderson, P. H., & Stringer, A. M. (2019). Inhibition of vitamin D catabolism and its effects on chemotherapy-induced gastrointestinal mucositis. In ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY Vol. 15 (pp. 62). WILEY. |
| 2018 | Wardill, H., Secombe, K., Gibson, R., Stringer, A., Al-Dasooqi, N., Mayo, B., & Bowen, J. (2018). Pre-treatment blautia abundance regulates chemo-toxicity in colorectal cancer patients: A pilot study. In NEUROGASTROENTEROLOGY AND MOTILITY Vol. 30 (pp. 1 page). WILEY. |
| 2018 | Secombe, K., Bowen, J., Coller, J., Gibson, R., Stringer, A., Al-Dasooqi, N., . . . Wardill, H. R. (2018). Pre-treatment Blautia abundance regulates chemotherapy-induced gastrointestinal toxicity risk: a pilot study. In ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY Vol. 14 (pp. 59). WILEY. WoS2 |
| 2017 | Mullen, C. M., Halkos, M. E., Anderson, A., Carssow, K., Cook, R., Bove, J. M., & Stringer, A. M. (2017). The Relationship of Coronary Artery Disease to Neuropsychological Functioning. In CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGIST Vol. 31 (pp. 725). TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC. |
| 2017 | Mullen, C. M., Halkos, M. E., Anderson, A., Carssow, K., Cook, R., Bove, J. M., & Stringer, A. M. (2017). The Relationship of Coronary Artery Disease to Neuropsychological Functioning. In CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGIST Vol. 31 (pp. 728). TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC. |
| 2016 | Ikanga, J., Penna, S., Gravano, J., Mccartney, R., & Stringer, A. (2016). Posterior cortical atrophy: does early age onset lead to more aggressive presentation? A case series. In CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGIST Vol. 30 (pp. 381). TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC. |
| 2015 | Vanhoecke, B., Mayo, B., Wignall, A., Ziegler, V., Stringer, A., Bateman, E., . . . Keefe, D. (2015). Irinotecan induces DNA damage in the oral cavitiy of the Dark Agouti rats without visual signs of lesions. In Supportive Care in Cancer Vol. 23 (pp. S115). Copenhagen, Denmark: Springer Verlag (Germany). DOI |
| 2015 | Mayo, B., Stringer, A., Lucchesi, C., Bowen, J., Bateman, E., Wignall, A., . . . Keefe, D. (2015). Microbial alterations and toll-like receptor expression play a role in the improvement of irinotecan-induced mucositis after treatment with the new selective GLP-2 receptor agonist, Elsiglutide. In Supportive Care in Cancer Vol. 23 (pp. S111). Copenhagen, Denmark: Springer Verlag (Germany). DOI |
| 2013 | Al-Azri, A. S., Logan, R., Gibson, R., Keefe, D., stringer, A., & Bowen, J. (2013). The role of matrix metalloproteinases and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinase in irinotecan induced-chemotherapy. In Supportive Care in Cancer. Berlin Genrmany: Springer Verlag (Germany). |
| 2011 | Al-Dasooqi, N., Mayo, B., Bowen, J., Stringer, A., Gibson, R., & Keefe, D. (2011). Pilot study of biomarkers of chemotherapy-induced Gastrointestinal Toxicity. In Proceedings of the COSA Annual Scientific Meeting Vol. 7 (pp. 1). United Kingdom: Blackwell Publishing Ltd.. DOI |
| 2011 | Stringer, A., Gibson, R., Yeoh, A., Bowen, J., & Keefe, D. (2011). Chemotherapy-induced diarrhoea is associated with a modified intestinal microbiome and intestinal inflammation. In Abstracts of the 2011 International MASCC/ISOO Symposium Vol. 19 (pp. 153). 175 Fifth Ave New York NY 10010: Springer-Verlag. DOI |
| 2011 | Mayo, B., Bowen, J., Stringer, A., Bateman, E., Plews, E., Darby, J., . . . Keefe, D. (2011). The effect of ErbB inhibition on chemotherapy-induced intestinal damage. In Abstracts of the 2011 International MASCC/ISOO Symposium Vol. 19 (pp. 0 pages). 175 Fifth Ave New York NY 10010: Springer-Verlag. DOI |
| 2010 | Al-Dasooqi, N., Bowen, J., Gibson, R., Logan, R., Stringer, A., & Keefe, D. (2010). Irinotecan-induced mucositis encompasses changes in intestinal and colonic cell kinetics and this is associated with altered extracellular matrix component expression. In Abstracts of the 2010 International MASCC/ISOO Symposium Vol. 25 (pp. 0 pages). Vancouver, Canada: Springer-Verlag. DOI |
| 2010 | Al-Dasooqi, N., Gibson, R., Bowen, J., Logan, R., Stringer, A., & Keefe, D. (2010). Matrix metalloproteinases play a pivotal role in the development of alimentary tract mucositis. In Sydney Cancer Conference (pp. 0 pages). The University of Sydney, NSW, Australia. |
| 2009 | Stringer, A., Gibson, R., Yeoh, A., Bowen, J., Logan, R., & Keefe, D. (2009). CHEMOTHERAPY-INDUCED DIARRHOEA IS ASSOCIATED WITH A MODIFIED MICROBIOME IN GI CANCER PATIENTS. In ANNALS OF ONCOLOGY Vol. 20 (pp. 73). Barcelona, SPAIN: OXFORD UNIV PRESS. |
| 2007 | Logan, R., Gibson, R., Stringer, A., Bowen, J., Sonis, S., & Keefe, D. (2007). Serum levels of nuclear factor-κB and tumour necrosis factor following irinotecan administration in the Dark Agouti rat. In ORAL ONCOLOGY (pp. 211). Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV. |
| 2007 | Logan, R., Gibson, R., Stringer, A., Bowen, J., Sonis, S., & Keefe, D. (2007). Nuclear factor-KB and cyclooxygenase-2 expression in the oral mucosa following cancer chemotherapy. In ORAL ONCOLOGY (pp. 171). Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV. |
| Year | Citation |
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| 2014 | Stringer, A., McInnes, H., Mayo, B., Logan, R., & Vanhoecke, B. (2014). The effect of oral microbes on the proliferation, healing, and immune response of intestinal epithelial cells, IEC, treated with SN-, metabolite of irinotecan. Poster session presented at the meeting of Asia-Pacific Journal Of Clinical Oncology. Melbourne, Vic.: Wiley. DOI |
| 2014 | Mayo, B., Bateman, E., Stringer, A., Plews, E., Wignall, A., Wozniak, B., . . . Keefe, D. (2014). The new selective glp-2 receptor agonist, elsiglutide, improves irinotecan-induced diarrhoea and mucositis in the rat. Poster session presented at the meeting of Asia-Pacific Journal Of Clinical Oncology. Melbourne, Vic.: Wiley. DOI WoS1 |
| 2014 | Mayo, B., Stringer, A., Bateman, E., Bowen, J., Wignall, A., Wozniak, B., . . . Keefe, D. (2014). Apoptosis, proliferation and inflammation are improved after treatment with the new selective glp-2 receptor agonist, elsiglutide, in a rat model of irinotecan-induced mucositis. Poster session presented at the meeting of Asia-Pacific Journal Of Clinical Oncology. Melbourne, Vic.: Wiley. DOI |
| 2014 | Mayo, B., Bateman, E., Stringer, A., Plews, E., Wignall, A., Wozniak, B., . . . Keefe, D. (2014). The new selective GLP-2 receptor agonist, Elsiglutide, improved irinotecan-induced diarrhoea and mucositis in the rat. Poster session presented at the meeting of Supportive Care in Cancer. Miami, USA: Springer Verlag (Germany). |
| 2014 | Mayo, B., Stringer, A., Bateman, E., Bowen, J., Pietra, C., Cantoreggi, S., & Keefe, D. (2014). Apoptosis, proliferation and inflammation are improved after treatment with the new selective GLP-2 receptor agonist, Elsiglutide, in a rat model of irinotecan-induced mucositis. Poster session presented at the meeting of Supportive Care in Cancer. Miami, USA: Springer Verlag (Germany). |
| 2014 | Thorpe, D., Stringer, A., & Butler, R. (2014). GASTROINTESTINAL MUCOSITIS IS ASSOCIATED WITH MUC 2 AND 4 EXPRESSION, AND EXOCYTOSIS OF MUCIN STORES. Poster session presented at the meeting of ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. WILEY-BLACKWELL. |
| 2013 | Mayo, B., Bateman, E., Stringer, A., Plews, E., Pishas, K., Pietra, C., . . . Keefe, D. (2013). The effect of the new selective GLP-2 agonist, Elsiglutide, on irinotecan-induced diarrhoea and mucositis in the rat.. Poster session presented at the meeting of Supportive Care in Cancer. Berlin, Germany: Springer Verlag (Germany). DOI |
| 2013 | Radzuan, M., Bateman, E., Bowen, J., Keefe, D., & Stringer, A. (2013). Intestinal Lactobacillus spp. increase following radiotherapy in rats: an unusual finding. Poster session presented at the meeting of Supportive Care in Cancer. Berlin, Germany: Springer Verlag (Germany). |
| 2013 | Mayo, B., Bateman, E., Stringer, A., Plews, E., Pishas, K., Pietra, C., . . . Keefe, D. (2013). The effect of the new selective GLP-2 agonist, elsiglutide, on irinotecan-induced diarrhoea and mucositis in the rat. Poster session presented at the meeting of Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology. Adelaide Convention Centre, Adelaide, South Australia: Wiley Publishing Asia. DOI |
| 2011 | Bateman, E., Bowen, J., Mayo, B., Plews, E., Darby, J., Stringer, A., . . . Keefe, D. (2011). Further characterisation of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitor-induced diarrhoea. Poster session presented at the meeting of Abstracts of the 2011 International MASCC/ISOO Symposium, as published in Supportive Care in Cancer. Athens: Springer-Verlag. DOI |
| 2009 | Stringer, A. M., Gibson, R. J., Bowen, J. M., Logan, R. M., Al-Dasooqi, N., & Keefe, D. M. K. (2009). Chemotherapy-induced diarrhoea is associated with a modified microbiome in cancer patients. Poster session presented at the meeting of Abstracts of the Australia & New Zealand Medical & Surgical Gastrointestinal Week 2009, as published in Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Sydney, N.S.W.: Wiley-Blackwell. DOI |
| Year | Citation |
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| - | Pakuwal, E., Hargreaves, B., Moradi, M., Page, A. J., Chinnaratha, M. A., & Stringer, A. M. (n.d.). The Efficacy of Microbiome-Targeted Therapy in Modulating Gut Health in Alcohol-Induced Liver Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. INPLASY - International Platform of Registered Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Protocols. DOI |
| Year | Citation |
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| 2024 | Thorpe, D., Wang, W., Milne, R., & Stringer, A. (2024). Different liposomal formulations of 5-Fluorouracil result in variations to gastrointestinal toxicities. DOI |
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Program | Degree Type | Student Load | Student Name |
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| 2023 | External Supervisor | Qualitative gut microbiome assessment and the role of faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) in Severe alcoholic hepatitis (sAH) | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Miss Evance Pakuwal |
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