This invention provides a FAP-targeted engineered
exosome for treating
hypertrophic scars, its preparation method, and its application, belonging to the field of
biopharmaceutical manufacturing technology. After co-incubation with an
ferroptosis inducer, the FAP-targeting
small molecule ligand SUC-Lys(Ac)-PEG3-UAMC1110 is covalently linked to the
exosome membrane surface using an EDC / NH-mediated
amide bond
coupling strategy to obtain engineered exosomes. These engineered exosomes are then used to prepare microneedle patches. The microneedle patches allow the engineered exosomes to accumulate at the scar site and preferentially enter FAP-highly expressed scar fibroblasts, inhibiting their abnormal proliferation, migration, and pro-fibrotic
phenotype, reducing collagen deposition, and promoting
hypertrophic scar tissue remodeling. This invention combines the advantages of strong targeting, low off-target
toxicity, minimally invasive
drug delivery, sustained local retention, and stable
efficacy, making it suitable for preparing drugs to treat or improve
hypertrophic scars, and possessing good clinical translational potential.