The compound (1E,4Z,6E)5-hydroxy-1-7-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)hepta-1,4,6-trien-3-one, which is commonly known as curcumin (enol form), possesses antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antibacterial, antihypertensive, and insulin sensitizer activities; is cytotoxic to cancer cell lines; and can modulate apoptosis (Arenaza-Corona et al., 2023). This evidence concerns the gene INS and cancer.