Health & Medicinearticle2026-10-24

Functional Mast Cell Testing Identifies Clinically Relevant Cat Sensitisation

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Abstract

Summary MAT correlated with cat‐specific IgE but was not interchangeable and may identify cat‐induced asthma‐like symptoms. MAT correlated with objective airway responses in a combined two‐centre inhaled cat allergen challenge cohort.

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View paper (DOI)Open access versionOpenAlexClinical & Experimental AllergyPublished 2026-10-24

Authors: Jiakai Wu, Ran Wang, Gail M. Gauvreau, Ruth P. Cusack, Silvia Bulfone‐Paus, Clare S Murray, Angela Simpson

Institutions: University of Manchester, McMaster University, NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust