No significant difference in the concentrations of BUN (10, IQR 7–11 vs 23, IQR 18–31; P ═ 0.067), serum albumin (2.90, IQR 2.80–4.80 vs 0.80, IQR 0.80–0.80; P ═ 0.145), and urine albumin (5.5, IQR 5.2–5.6 vs 12.8, IQR 9.4–14.2; P ═ 0.072) was seen between the curcumin group and the CKD control group. The gene discussed is ALB; the disease is chronic kidney disease.