학위논문(박사) -- 서울대학교대학원 : 의과대학 의학과, 2022. 8. 김승기.Background. Moyamoya disease (MMD) is a chronic occlusive cerebrovascular disease known to be a major cause of stroke in children. Emerging evidence suggests that circulating extracellular vesicles (EVs) containing miRNAs in cerebrovascular disease plays a significant role in intercellular communication by delivering RNA cargo involved in biological processes. This study aimed to investigate the specific miRNAs loaded into MMD plasma-derived EVs, followed by identification of their roles and mechanisms. Methods. Plasma-derived EVs were isolated from normal control and MMD patients. EVs were characterized using transmission electron microscopy, nanoparticle tracking analysis, ExoView and wester...