Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein 1 (MCP-1) in obesity and diabetes

► Historic perspectives of the pioneer studies on MCP-1. ► Role of MCP-1 in obesity-related metabolic syndrome. ► Role of MCP-1 in type 2 diabetes and diabetic complications. ► Treatments on MCP-1 over-production and inhibition of MCP-1 signaling.