“…In a cerulein model of AP, platelet depletion via an antibody (anti-GP1b ) reduced many markers of severe AP including serum amylase levels, acinar cell necrosis, interstitial pancreatic hemorrhage, inflammatory infiltration by neutrophils, pancreatic MPO, pancreatic macrophage inflammatory protein-2 (MIP-2), and circulating leukocytes and neutrophils (Abdulla et al, 2011a). This study along with others showed that platelets exert a proinflammatory response by invoking MIP-2 chemokine synthesis in pancreatic cells (macrophage and acinar cells) (Ramnath & Bhatia, 2006;Sun & Bhatia, 2007), a major signal for neutrophil infiltration and chemotaxis (Bhatia & Hegde, 2007;Li et al, 2004). Therefore targeting the inflammatory nature of platelets may have therapeutic potential in reducing pancreatic tissue injury and the severity of acute pancreatitis (Abdulla et al, 2011 2009;²Radenkovic et al 2004;³Mavrommatis et al 2000;Kinasewitz et al 2004;Collins et al 2006;Maeda et al 2006;Stief et al 2007;Lindstrom et al 2006;Sawa et al 2006;¹⁰Gando et al 1998;¹¹Powell et al 2001;¹²Ogura et al 2001;¹³Osmanovic et al 2000;¹ Lu et al 2007;¹ Yasuda et al 2009;¹ Uehara et al 2009;¹ Vinazzer et al 1988;¹ Ida et al 2009; †Denotes a non-significant value compared with normal controls.…”