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ReviewClinical and translational allergy2026

Bioassays in Allergy: Technical Characteristics, Limitations, and Pathways to Clinical Implementation-An EAACI Position Paper.

Cagatay Karaaslan, Oscar Palomares, Busra Kilic, Cristobalina Mayorga, Hans Jürgen Hoffmann, Bernadette Eberlein, Edward Knol, Ruben Fernandez-Santamaria, Joana Vitte, Elena Izquierdo and 4 more

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Review in Clinical and translational allergy, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

14 authors.

Cagatay KaraaslanDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, Molecular Biology Section, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4857-0857
Oscar PalomaresDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Chemistry, Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4516-0369
Busra KilicDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, Molecular Biology Section, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4299-1060
Cristobalina MayorgaAllergy Unit and Research Laboratory, Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga, IBIMA Plataforma BIONAND, Málaga, Spain.
Hans Jürgen HoffmannDepartment of Respiratory Diseases and Allergy, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark.
Bernadette EberleinDepartment of Dermatology and Allergy, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4509-6491
Edward KnolCenter of Translational Immunology and Dermatology/Allergology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7368-9820
Ruben Fernandez-SantamariaAllergy and Immunology Department, IIS-Fundación Jiménez Díaz-UAM, Madrid, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0255-4280
Joana VitteImmunology Laboratory, University Hospital of Reims, University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne, Reims, France.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3344-9408
Elena IzquierdoDepartment of Basic Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Universidad San Pablo-CEU, Institute for Applied Molecular Medicine Nemesio Díez, CEU Universities, Boadilla del Monte, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3355-2798
Cristina Gomez-CasadoInstitute of Applied Molecular Medicine, Hospitals Madrid (HM) Group, San Pablo-CEU University, Madrid, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7707-6367
Marina Perez-GordoDepartment of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Applied Molecular Medicine-Nemesio Díez (IMMA-ND), Universidad San Pablo-CEU, CEU Universities, Boadilla del Monte, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2003-4841
Araceli Diaz PeralesDepartment of Biotechnology, Center for Plant Biotechnology and Genomics (UPM-INIA/CSIC), Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, Madrid, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1093-3627
Maria M EscribeseDepartment of Basic Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Universidad San Pablo-CEU, Institute for Applied Molecular Medicine Nemesio Díez, CEU Universities, Boadilla del Monte, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5057-5150

Funding

European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 40612
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Bioassays offer functional readouts of immune responses through specific biomarkers, providing mechanistic insight beyond conventional serology. By capturing cellular activation, tissue-level changes, and molecular signaling, they hold promise for refining allergy diagnosis, risk stratification, and treatment monitoring, contributing to precision medicine. This review summarizes the current landscape of three allergy-relevant bioassays: basophil activation test, histology, and molecular biology-based assays. We discuss their underlying principles, clinical utilities as well as methodological and translational challenges and translational barriers. Attention is given to unmet needs such as assay standardization, reproducibility, and integration into clinical workflows. Finally, we outline future directions for research and clinical implementation, emphasizing the potential of bioassays to refine personalized management of allergic disorders. This position paper clearly distinguishes between descriptive summaries of the available evidence and the potential applicability recommendations of the EAACI Task Force, thereby enhancing clarity and interpretability for clinicians and researchers.

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allergy diagnosisbioassaysendotypeprecision allergy medicinetranslational research

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PMID42814890
PMCPMC13626604

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