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An EAACI Task Force Scoping Review: Human Monocytes and Macrophages in Allergy – Implications for AllergoOncology
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  • Rodolfo Bianchini,
  • Andrea Escolar-Peña,
  • Vanda Pick,
  • Aurelie Poli,
  • Rebecca Adams,
  • José Basílio,
  • Luigi Cari,
  • Jitesh Chauhan,
  • T. Chivato,
  • Leticia De las Vecillas,
  • María Isabel Delgado Dolset,
  • Maria Escribese,
  • Melanie Grandits,
  • Heather Bax,
  • Isabel Adoracion Martin Antoniano,
  • Leticia Martín-Cruz,
  • Hanna Mayerhofer,
  • Alessandro Michelucci,
  • Giuseppe Nocentini,
  • Gabriel Osborn,
  • Carmela Pablo-Torres,
  • Oscar Palomares,
  • Mariona Pascal,
  • Urszula Radzikowska,
  • Nataliya Rohr-Udilova,
  • Milena Sokolowska,
  • Christoph Bergmann,
  • Erika Jensen-Jarolim,
  • Sophia Karagiannis,
  • Rocio Rebollido-Rios,
  • Elena Izquierdo
Rodolfo Bianchini
Medizinische Universitat Wien Zentrum fur Pathophysiologie Infektiologie und Immunologie
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Andrea Escolar-Peña
Universidad CEU San Pablo Facultad de Medicina
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Vanda Pick
University of Cologne Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne
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Aurelie Poli
Luxembourg Institute of Health
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Rebecca Adams
King's College London School of Basic & Medical Biosciences
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José Basílio
Medizinische Universitat Wien Zentrum fur Pathophysiologie Infektiologie und Immunologie
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Luigi Cari
Universita degli Studi di Perugia Dipartimento di Medicina e Chirurgia
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Jitesh Chauhan
King's College London School of Basic & Medical Biosciences
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T. Chivato
Universidad CEU San Pablo Facultad de Medicina
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Leticia De las Vecillas
Instituto de Investigacion Hospital Universitario La Paz
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María Isabel Delgado Dolset
Universidad CEU San Pablo Facultad de Medicina
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Maria Escribese
Universidad CEU San Pablo Facultad de Medicina
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Melanie Grandits
King's College London School of Basic & Medical Biosciences
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Heather Bax
King's College London School of Basic & Medical Biosciences
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Isabel Adoracion Martin Antoniano
Universidad CEU San Pablo Facultad de Medicina
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Leticia Martín-Cruz
Universidad Complutense de Madrid Facultad de Ciencias Quimicas
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Hanna Mayerhofer
Medizinische Universitat Wien Zentrum fur Pathophysiologie Infektiologie und Immunologie
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Alessandro Michelucci
Luxembourg Institute of Health
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Giuseppe Nocentini
Instituto de Investigacion Hospital Universitario La Paz
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Gabriel Osborn
King's College London School of Basic & Medical Biosciences
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Carmela Pablo-Torres
Universidad CEU San Pablo Facultad de Medicina
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Oscar Palomares
Universidad Complutense de Madrid Facultad de Ciencias Quimicas
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Mariona Pascal
Hospital Clinic de Barcelona Centre de Diagnostic Biomedic
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Urszula Radzikowska
Universitat Zurich Schweizerisches Institut fur Allergie- und Asthmaforschung
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Nataliya Rohr-Udilova
Medizinische Universitat Wien
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Milena Sokolowska
Universitat Zurich Schweizerisches Institut fur Allergie- und Asthmaforschung
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Christoph Bergmann
RKM740 Interdisciplinary Clinics
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Erika Jensen-Jarolim
Medizinische Universitat Wien Zentrum fur Pathophysiologie Infektiologie und Immunologie
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Sophia Karagiannis
King's College London School of Basic & Medical Biosciences
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Rocio Rebollido-Rios
University of Cologne Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne
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Elena Izquierdo
Universidad CEU San Pablo Facultad de Medicina

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Abstract

AllergoOncology explores the intersection of allergic diseases and cancer, focusing on shared immune mechanisms mediated by monocytes and macrophages. These cells exhibit high heterogeneity, plasticity, and functional diversity across tissues and disease progression, yet their roles in allergic disorders remain unclear. This scoping review systematically analyzed 138 articles, identifying 451 molecules associated with monocyte and macrophage responses in allergic diseases, including Allergic Asthma, Atopic Dermatitis, and Allergic Rhinitis. Our findings revealed a research bias toward blood-derived samples, underrepresentation of tissue-resident macrophages and limited inclusion of non-coding RNAs. Semantic similarity and pathway enrichment analyses identified shared molecular signatures across major allergic disorders, highlighting interleukin signaling and immune activation pathways. Less-studied conditions, such as Allergic Alveolitis and Food Allergy, displayed distinct molecular profiles, emphasizing the need for broader investigations. To enhance data accessibility, we developed [ALO•HA](https://rebollidorioslab.shinyapps.io/aloha/), a web application for interactive analysis. [ALO•HA](https://rebollidorioslab.shinyapps.io/aloha/) fosters reproducibility and translational potential for both researchers and clinicians. Our findings highlight the need for integrative approaches, combining omics technologies and human-based studies, to better characterize monocyte and macrophage phenotypes in allergy. This work advances the understanding of allergy-immunity interactions, bridges allergy and oncology, addresses critical gaps and opens new opportunities for therapeutic development.