Abstract:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor, also known as Vascular Permeability Factor, is a multifunctional cytokine hyperexpressed during angiogenesis and in numerous physiological and pathological processes characterised by an increase of vascular permeability. The aim of this study was to evaluate the angiogenetic processes which are accompanied by an expansion of cystic radicular lesions and of keratocysts of the jaw bone. 12 subjects were chosen with an average age of 43 years, of whom 8 were males and 4 females… Show more
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