In fact, curcumin has been shown to inhibit the angiotensin-converting enzyme2 (ACE-2) pathway within the lungs, and as such, has been theorized to protect against the development of acute respiratory distress (ARDS) or acute lung injury (ALI), two lung processes that are commonly associated with lethal COVID-19 infections [23]. The gene discussed is ACE2; the disease is acute respiratory distress syndrome.