In murine B16F10 melanoma cells, this compound is described for inducing apoptosis through the mitochondrial pathways by promoting the overexpression of the enzymes caspase-3, caspase-9 and PARP-1 as well as the pro-apoptotic proteins Bax and Bad; it also promotes the under-expression of the anti-apoptotic proteins Bcl-2 and Bcl-xL [85]. The gene discussed is CASP9; the disease is melanoma.