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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Science Day in Belgrade

On 11 July 2026, the STRIMHealth team participated in Science Day, organised by the Center for Scientific Research of Students of the Belgrade Faculty of Biology, CNIRS BF, at the ...

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New EDC-MASLD Publication Explores the Effects of PFAS Exposure on the Gut-Liver Axis

A new study co-authored by EDC-MASLD researchers has been published in Enviormental International on the 18 August, 2026. Title: PFAS exposure alters gut microbiota metabolites associated with hepatic metabolism: a ...

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New EDC-MASLD publication introduces the hepato-exposome axis

A new review from the EDC-MASLD Consortium has been published in the Journal of Hepatology. Led by M. Martín-Grau, with contributions from researchers across the consortium, the paper examines how ...

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