It is shown here that IQc compounds 2d, 3d and 3e were able to induce cell death, mainly by apoptosis, in the wt p53 colon cancer cell line HCT116 in a dose-dependent manner and with a greater effect than 5-FU and TMPyP4 (Figure 7). The gene discussed is TP53; the disease is malignant colon neoplasm.