Abstract
Platelets are primary effector cells in hemostasis. Emerging evidence over the last decade, however, demonstrates that platelets also have critical roles in immunity and inflammation. These nontraditional functions of platelets influence the development, progression, and evolution of numerous diseases, including arthritis, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and infectious syndromes. This chapters reviews recently discovered attributes of platelets that contribute to human disease, paying particular attention to the inflammatory activities of this anucleate cytoplast.
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