Furthermore, exogenous dhC16-Cer induced dose-dependent apoptosis for the following Burkitt's lymphoma cell lines: BL-41 (KSHVneg/EBVneg), Akata (KSHVneg/EBV+) and Mutu (KSHVneg/EBV+) cells (Figure S3). The gene discussed is CBLN1; the disease is Burkitt lymphoma.