['The activation of peripheral immune cells and the infiltration of immune cells into adipose tissue in obesity are implicated in the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus.', 'The aim of the study was to compare peripheral immune cells from obese and normal-weight women with regard to composition of immune cell subpopulations, surface expression of the chemokine receptors (CCRs) CCR2, CCR3, CCR5, and CXCR3 (chemokine (C-X-C motif) receptor 3) and cell-intrinsic migration capacity.', 'This was a case-control study.', 'The study was conducted at a university clinical study center.', 'Obese females and normal-weight females were included for fluorescence-activated cell sorting analysis and migration assays.', 'Peripheral blood mononuclear cells were prepared from fasting blood samples and used for fluorescence-activated cell sorting analysis and migration assays.', 'An increase in the percentages of CD14(+)CD16(+) monocytes was observed in obese subjects compared with controls. The CCR profile of monocytes differed significantly in the obese state; in particular, CCR2 levels were increased. In addition, a higher chemotactic activity of monocytes from obese subjects was observed in a migration assay, which was associated with both insulin resistance and CCR2 expression.'] Do peripheral monocytes of obese women display increased chemokine receptor expression and migration capacity?