Dietary mycotoxin exposure and human health risks: A protocol for a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mycotoxins are toxic fungal secondary metabolites that contaminate a wide spectrum of essential foods worldwide, such as grain-based products, nuts and spices, causing adverse health effects pertaining to their carcinogenic, nephrotoxic and hepatotoxic nature, among others.

Aim

The aim of this systematic review (SR) is to systematically search for, appraise and synthesize primary research evidence to identify what is known about dietary mycotoxin-related health effects and what remains unknown, as well as the uncertainty around findings and the recommendations for the future.

Search strategy and eligibility criteria

Search strategies, as well as eligibility criteria were structured according to a predefined PECO (population, exposure, comparison, and outcom

SUBMITTER: Goessens T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10895515 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature