[Expression of vascular endothelial growth factor and microvessel density in rabbit radius defects repaired with allogeneic and autogenic bone].

Objective: To investigate the expression levels and significance of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and microvessel density (MVD) in rabbit radius defects repaired with allogeneic and autogenic bone.

Methods: Forty adult New Zealand rabbits were chosen, and 10 mm bone defect model was created in the bilateral radii of 28 experimental rabbits. The other 12 rabbits provided allogeneic bone under the standard of American Association of Tissue Bank.