biostudies-literatureUnknownPatel OPIntramural NIH HHS<h4>Background</h4>Despite evidence from experimental studies linking some petroleum hydrocarbons to markers of immune suppression, limited epidemiologic research exists on this topic.<h4>Objective</h4>The aim of this cross-sectional study was to examine associations of oil spill related chemicals (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylene, and n-hexane (BTEX-H)) and total hydrocarbons (THC) with immune-related illnesses as indicators of potential immune suppression.<h4>Methods</h4>Subjects comprised 8601 Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil spill clean-up and response workers who participated in a home visit (1-3 years after the DWH spill) in the Gulf Long-term Follow-up (GuLF) Study. Cumulative exposures to THC and individual BTEX-H constituents during the oil spill clean-up were estimated using a jJournal of exposure science & environmental epidemiologyhttps://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12377232biostudies-literatureVolatile hydrocarbon exposures and immune-related illnesses among Deepwater Horizon oil spill workers.PMC12377232ZIA ES102945Parks CGRamachandran GBanerjee SEngel LSStewart PAGroth CPJackson BStenzel MRPatel OPSandler DPLawrence KGHuynh TBfalseVolatile hydrocarbon exposures and immune-related illnesses among Deepwater Horizon oil spill workers.<h4>Background</h4>Despite evidence from experimental studies linking some petroleum hydrocarbons to markers of immune suppression, limited epidemiologic research exists on this topic.<h4>Objective</h4>The aim of this cross-sectional study was to examine associations of oil spill related chemicals (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylene, and n-hexane (BTEX-H)) and total hydrocarbons (THC) with immune-related illnesses as indicators of potential immune suppression.<h4>Methods</h4>Subjects comprised 8601 Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil spill clean-up and response workers who participated in a home visit (1-3 years after the DWH spill) in the Gulf Long-term Follow-up (GuLF) Study. Cumulative exposures to THC and individual BTEX-H constituents during the oil spill clean-up were estimated using a j2024-01-01T00:00:00Z2024 Dec2026-05-09T19:08:04.022Z2026-04-08T01:09:45.829ZS-EPMC123772323973305610.1038/s41370-024-00738-y