The extra domain A of fibronectin facilitates osteoclastogenesis in radicular cysts through vascular endothelial growth factor.
Jing-Wen YangJ H JiangH C WangC Y LiPublished in: International endodontic journal (2019)
In fibrous capsules of radicular cysts, the alternatively spliced isoform EDA + FN generated by fibroblasts stimulated VEGF expression via an autocrine effect and then facilitated osteoclastogenesis. Both blockage of VEGF and EDA exon knockout could be used to inhibit bone destruction.