This study aims to establish a method for counting the viral particles in adenovirus vector-based vaccines. Nano-flow cytometry was employed to analyze the viral particles in adenovirus-based vector vaccines at the single-particle level. Monodisperse silica nanoparticles with a refractive index close to that of the virus were selected as the particle size standard to calculate the viral particle size, which was then compared with the results obtained from transmission electron microscopy (TEM) to determine the gating strategy. Subsequently, a particle count standard was employed to calculate the viral particle concentration. The established method demonstrated good linearity, accuracy, precision, and specificity. The results of determined viral particle concentration showed a good correlation with the infectious titer. Compared with the conventional OD₂₆₀ method, nano-flow cytometry can directly measure the viral particle concentration and indicate whether the sample has been disassembled according to changes in viral particle concentration and size, thus more accurately reflecting the actual infectious potency of the sample. The novel quantification method established in this study is capable of indicating the efficacy of adenovirus vector-based vaccines and provides effective technical support for the quality control of such products.
Adenoviridae/genetics* ; Genetic Vectors ; Flow Cytometry/methods* ; Virion/isolation & purification* ; Particle Size ; Nanoparticles ; Viral Vaccines

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of wax therapy for diabetic peripheral neuropathy, in order to provide suggestions for treatment and prevention.Methods Cochrane Library, JBI, PubMed, EMbase, CBM, CNKI, WANFANG DATA, VIP were searched by computer from inception to October, 2016 for randomized control trails in wax therapy for diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Two researchers searched and selected articles independently and the quality was assessed in accordance with Cochrane Manual. The articles were analyzed with Review Manager 5.3, and the evidence quality was assessed with GRADE profiler 3.6.1 software.Results A total of 8 randomized controlled trials were included. The number of literature quality grade A of original research is 3, while the number of literature quality grade B of original research is 4,and the number of literature quality grade C of original research is 1. Meta-analysis showed that the sensory nervus peronaeus conduction velocities improved by wax therapy for diabetic peripheral neuropathy patients,[MD=2.51, 95%CI(1.35,3.66), P<0.01]. By the GRADE system grading, the evidence quality is moderate.Conclusions The effect of wax therapy for diabetic peripheral neuropathy can improve the sensory nurve conduction velocities and speed of blood circle, so as to prevent ulcer of diabetic feet. Therefore, the clinical curative effects of the therapy require large-sample and high quality studies to confirm.