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
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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

EDC-MASLD Policy Forum: Appreciation and Insights 

We are proud to announce the successful conclusion of our first EDC-MASLD Policy Forum, held on November 19, 2024, with over 60 participants, including experts from the ENKORE Cluster. This ...

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EDC-MASLD @ 6th Annual Forum on Endocrine Disruptors

The 6th Annual Forum on Endocrine Disruptors, organized by the European Commission, was held as a hybrid event in Brussels, Belgium, from October 29 to 30, 2024. During the Annual ...

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EDC-MASLD @ ueg week 2024

Our principal investigators Prof. Jörn Schattenberg from Saarland University and Prof. Elisabetta Bugianesi from University of Torino recently attended the United European Gastroenterology Week (ueg week) in Vienna. Both chaired ...

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