Markos Makiso Urugo, Tilahun A Teka, Tefera Belachew Lema, Janerose Nasimiyu Lusweti, Jasmina Djedjibegovíc, Carl Lachat, Kokeb Tesfamariam, Addisalem Mesfin, Tess Astatkie, Mosaad A Abdel-Wahhab
Childhood stunting is a global phenomenon affecting more than 149 million children under the age of 5 worldwide. Exposure to aflatoxins (AFs) in utero , during breastfeeding, and consumption of contaminated food affect the gut microbiome, resulting in intestinal dysfunction and potentially contributing to stunting. This review explores the potential relationship between AF exposure, environmental enteropathy and childhood stunting. AFs bind to DNA, disrupt protein synthesis and elicit environmental enteropathy (EE)...
February 25, 2024: International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition