Figure 9 shows high resolution images of two cells undergoing rapid activation of caspase-3/7. The first series of images (9A) begin 30 minutes after the end of sOMF stimulation (t=0), and the second (9B) some 4 hours post-sOMF therapy. In each case it can be observed that caspase-3/7 occures rapidly, and suddenly, within the entire cytosol of the cell. This suggests that there is an event within each sOMF-treated cell that causes near simultaneous MPT, release of cytochrome c and other apoptosis-inducing factors, resulting in caspase-3/7 activation in these GBM cells. The gene discussed is CASP3; the disease is glioblastoma.