Project

Dietary exposure to multi-mycotoxins as a predisposing factor for oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma in Malawi

Code
01W03419
Duration
01 October 2019 → 30 September 2023
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund
Research disciplines
  • Natural sciences
    • Food chemistry
Keywords
mycotoxins fumonisins oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) epidemiology risk assessment
 
Project description

Malawi has the highest age-standardized rate of oesophageal carcinoma (ESCC), and relies on maize as staple food. Common mycotoxins in maize - fumonisins and aflatoxins- have been linked with an increased risk of ESCC in areas of intensive maize farming. This study aims at measuring the extent of mycotoxins in maize, and establishing associations between exposure and risk of ESCC-development.