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Effects of Petroleum Compounds on Psychological Health and Cognitive Functions
Sponsor: Assiut University
Summary
Over the last decade, awareness of the effects of hydrocarbon fuels on neurodegenerative disorders has increased significantly, as they are ubiquitous environmentally toxic chemicals that affect the central nervous system and result in irreversible neuronal damage, as many hydrocarbons can cross the blood-brain barrier through multiple pathways and cause direct toxicity.
Official title: Effects of Petroleum Compounds on Psychological Health, Cognitive Functions, and the Possible Ameliorating Effect of Whey Protein in a Sample of Petrol Station Workers in Assiut Governorate
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 50 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
196
Start Date
2024-10-01
Completion Date
2027-10-01
Last Updated
2024-04-24
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
whey protien
Whey, the supernatant of yogurt and a byproduct of cheese, is rich in protein and consists of β-lactalbumin, α-lactoglobulin, immunogloblin, bovine serum albumin, and other minor proteins. Whey protein is a globally consumed food material and is well known for its health benefits
Locations (1)
Faculty of medicine
Asyut, Assiut University, Egypt