Platelet–Eosinophil Interactions As a Potential Therapeutic Target in Allergic Inflammation and Asthma

The importance of platelet activation during haemostasis is well understood. An understanding of these mechanisms has led to the use of several classes of anti-platelet drugs to inhibit aggregation for the prevention of thrombi during cardiovascular disease. It is now also recognised that platelets can function very differently during inflammation, as part of their role in the innate immune response against pathogens. This dichotomy in platelet...