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Monocytkolonisation, or monocyte colonization, is a term used in immunology to describe the recruitment, migration, and settlement of circulating monocytes in tissues during inflammatory or infectious events. In tissue, monocytes differentiate into macrophages or dendritic cells and participate in immune defense, debris clearance, and tissue remodeling.

The process begins with signals such as chemokines and growth factors that recruit monocytes from the bloodstream and guide their adhesion to the endothelium and transmigration into tissue. Once inside, local cues like colony-stimulating factors influence differentiation and function. The resulting tissue macrophages and dendritic cells perform phagocytosis, antigen presentation, cytokine production, and roles in wound healing. The outcome is highly context-dependent and can range from protective to detrimental.

Monocyte-derived cells contribute to host defense by clearing pathogens and promoting resolution of inflammation. However, excessive or prolonged monocytkolonisation can contribute to chronic inflammatory states, tissue fibrosis, and the formation of atherosclerotic plaques or tumor-supportive microenvironments. In chronic disease, infiltrating monocytes can sustain inflammation or influence remodeling, while in acute settings they aid pathogen clearance and tissue repair. The turnover and fate of monocyte-derived cells vary, with possibilities for egress, death, or persistence as resident-like macrophages in tissue.

Research on monocytkolonisation employs animal models, lineage tracing, and imaging to understand recruitment, differentiation, and function. Therapeutic approaches under study aim to modulate monocyte recruitment or differentiation to treat inflammatory diseases or cancer, reflecting the central role these cells play in tissue immunity.