['This study examines the ability of HDL from hemodialysis (HD) and continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) patients to suppress the expression of adhesion molecules in endothelial cells (ICAM-1, VCAM-1) and in monocytes (LFA-1, VLA-4) and to inhibit the uptake of oxidized LDL by macrophages.', 'Gene expression and the uptake of oxidized LDL were determined in 12 HD patients, 12 CAPD patients and 14 healthy volunteers.', 'HDL from renal patients were less effective than control lipoproteins in reducing VCAM-1 expression. HDL from CAPD patients inhibited LFA-1 expression to the highest extent. The ability of HDL from renal patients to reduce oxidized LDL uptake was lower compared to control group.'] Is the ability of HDL to inhibit VCAM-1 expression and oxidized LDL uptake impaired in renal patients?