Inflammatory Th17 cells are correlated with insulin resistance and erythrocyte parameters in overweight and obese children.

Introduction: Obesity is thought to be accompanied by chronic, low-grade, inflammation. The adipocytes are present in the subcutaneous and visceral fat tissue and contribute to the bone marrow cell compartment. Therefore, it poses a question whether the factors influencing adipocyte functions also have an impact on the hematopoietic function of the bone marrow.