EDC-MASLD Project
EDC-MASLD is an EU-funded project that focuses on investigating the impact of environmental exposure to Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs) on the internal exposome (metabolome, gut microbiome, epigenome, proteome, immunome) and degree of liver damage in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD)
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Partners
The EDC-MASLD consortium has diverse and complementary expertise in the domains of hepatology, endocrinology, toxicology, exposome research, metabolomics, systems biology, environmental economics, and communications & technology research, with respective PIs being global leaders in their fields.
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Endocrine disrupting chemicals
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are natural or human-made chemicals that may mimic, block, or interfere with the body’s endocrine system.
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Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease
MASLD is the condition of excessive accumulation of liver fat unrelated to alcohol intake, ranging from simple steatosis to metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH).
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The project

EDC-MASLD is an EU-funded project focused on exploring the role of Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs) in the progression of Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD). With MASLD affecting 25% of the general population, it’s crucial to understand all contributing factors for effective prevention and intervention.

Consortium

The EDC-MASLD consortium compirses 14 Partners from 9 countries that have diverse and complementary expertise in the domains of hepatology, endocrinology, toxicology, exposome research, metabolomics, systems biology, environmental economics, and communications & technology research, with respective PIs being global leaders in their fields.

News

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Annual Meeting 2026: Two Days of Science in Utrecht

The EDC-MASLD consortium convened for its annual General Assembly and project meeting on April 9–10, 2026, coordinated by Örebro University and hosted by Utrecht University at the historic Academiegebouw on ...

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EDC-MASLD Research Presented at the 51st AEEH Congress in Madrid

Researchers from the EDC-MASLD project participated in the 51st Annual Congress of the Spanish Association for the Study of the Liver (AEEH), held in Madrid, Spain, from 18–20 February 2026. ...

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Highlights from the Second EDC-MASLD Policy Forum

On 5 February 2026, the EDC-MASLD consortium hosted its Second Policy Forum, bringing together researchers and regulatory experts to discuss chemical mixtures and regulatory inefficiencies in chemical risk assessment. The ...

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