In chronic kidney disease (CKD), Ali et al. (2018) demonstrated that curcumin improved renal function by reducing plasma levels of cystatin C, sclerostin, and adiponectin, while enhancing renal antioxidant enzymes such as glutathione (GSH), superoxide dismutase (SOD), Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), and catalase (CAT) (Ali et al., 2018). The gene discussed is SOD1; the disease is chronic kidney disease.