OBJECTIVES: The antitumoral efficieny of CP is directly proportional to its administrated dose. However, high doses have a tendency to result in generalized cytotoxicity. Selenium (Se) is a potent nutritional antioxidant that carries out biological effects by its incorporation into selenoproteins, such as glutathione peroxidase. Therefore we aimed to investigate the possible protective effect of Se on CP-induced hepatotoxicity. METHODS: A total of 42 male Spraque-Dawley rats were divided into 6 groups (n=7) (control, 150 mg/kg CP, 0.5 or 1 mg/kg Se and CP+0.5 and CP+1 mg/kg Se groups). In order to determine the protective effects of Se on liver toxicity, the levels of serum alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) were determined. Also, the liver tissues were analysed histologically. RESULTS: Serum ALT (%145), AST (%226), ALP (%88), and LDH (%73) levels increased in CP administrated rats. In groups where CP and Se were given together ALT, AST, ALP, and LDH levels decreased (p<0.05). Histological analysis of liver tissue showed that tissue damage was significantly lower in CP+Se groups. CONCLUSION: Our results show that Se has antioxidant effects and that it may be useful to eliminate CP related oxidative damage. Hacettepe University, Kastamonu Faculty of Medicine, Internal Diseases Department, Ankara,Turkey AIM: Islet cell transplantation is an alternative treatment method for type I diabetes. Sufficient number and the quality of islet cells increase the success of islet cell transplantation. In this study, it is analyzed whether if donor and isolation criteria have an impact on the efficiency of the islet cell isolation and to assess the cell viability and functionality. METHODS: Between 2013-2015 donors (20 male and 12 female) pancreas tail sections were studied in our center. Islet cell isolation was performed by modifying the isolation method of Ricordi. Success of the isolation was determined by IEQ (islet equivalent number)/gram of digested pancreas rate. Average rate is about 4000. Isolations by 4000 and over were regarded as efficient, below 4000 was regarded as inefficient. p<0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS: Isolations were evaluated with criteria such as; donor age, sex, BMI (body mass index), CIT (cold ischemia time), used pancreas weight, viability and SI (stimulation index). When evaluate all those criteria totally for efficiency, no significant difference detected (p>0.05). A significant negatively relationship was found between viability and donor age at 24th and 48th hours, and also again a significant negatively relationship was found between viability and BMI on 24th hour of culture of isolated islet cell (p<0.05). A negative relationship between CIT and SI, obtained on 24th and 48th hours, and donor age and SI measured only on 48.hour (p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: As a result, the viability and functionality rates of isolated islet cells are similar according to mentioned efficiency criteria. A relation...