Biological effects of inhaled crude oil vapor V. Altered biogenic amine neurotransmitters and neural protein expression.

ABSTRACT: Workers in the oil and gas industry are at risk for exposure to a number of physical and chemical hazards at the workplace. Chemical hazard risks include inhalation of crude oil or its volatile components. While several studies have investigated the neurotoxic effects of volatile hydrocarbons, in general, there is a paucity of studies assessing the neurotoxicity of crude oil vapor (COV). Consequent to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil spill, there is growing concern about the short- and long-term health effects of exposure to COV. NIOSH surveys suggested that the DWH oil spill cleanup workers experienced neurological symptoms, including depression and mood disorders, but the health effects apart from oil dispersants were difficult to discern. To investigate the potential neurological ri

SUBMITTER: Sriram K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9936428 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature