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Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder marked by dopaminergic neuronal loss, α-synuclein aggregation, and chronic neuroinflammation. Recent evidence suggests that exosomal microRNAs (miRNAs)-small, non-coding RNAs encapsulated in extracellular vesicles-are key regulators of PD pathophysiology and promising candidates for biomarker development and therapeutic intervention. Exosomes facilitate intercellular communication, cross the blood-brain barrier, and protect miRNAs from degradation, rendering them suitable for non-invasive diagnostics and targeted delivery. Specific exosomal miRNAs modulate neuroinflammatory cascades, oxidative stress, and synaptic dysfunction, and their altered expression in cerebrospinal fluid and plasma correlates with disease onset, severity, and progression. Despite their translational promise, challenges persist, including methodological variability in exosome isolation, miRNA profiling, and delivery strategies. This review integrates findings from preclinical models, patient-derived samples, and systems biology to delineate the functional impact of exosomal miRNAs in PD. We propose mechanistic hypotheses linking miRNA dysregulation to molecular pathogenesis and present an interactome model highlighting therapeutic nodes. Advancing exosomal miRNA research may transform the clinical management of PD by enabling earlier diagnosis, molecular stratification, and the development of disease-modifying therapies.
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