Used primarily in research to inhibit apoptosis, particularly in studies involving cell survival and mitochondrial function. Helps prevent Bax-mediated mitochondrial outer membrane permeabilization, making it valuable in neuroscience, cancer research, and neurodegenerative disease modeling. Commonly applied in cell culture systems to enhance cell viability during stressful conditions such as serum deprivation or exposure to toxins. Also utilized in protein expression studies to improve yield by reducing programmed cell death in host cells.