Hyperlipidemia, characterized by elevated levels of lipids (fats) in the blood, is a significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease. These lipids include cholesterol and triglycerides, which can be harmful when present at high levels. Hyperlipidemia often has no symptoms, and many people may not...
However, elevated pH was shown to impair skin barrier function by increasing the activity of serine proteases and reducing the activity of ceramide-generating enzymes [30,31]. Therefore, normally acidic pH contributes to the maintenance of skin barrier function. When skin is exposed to urine and/...