CCL2 and Obesity: Besides, the present findings highlight correlation of the altered adipose tissue expression of IL‐18R/IL‐18 with tissue inflammation and insulin resistance in obesity while the systemic changes in relation to inflammatory biomarkers such as TNF‐α, IL‐1β, IFN‐γ, IL‐18, CCL‐2, CCL‐5, and C‐reactive protein still remain unclear.