Santa Barbara Nutrients

01/15/2026

New video about the work of the PKD Free Alliance.

Melina Messing, Scientific Director of Ren-Nu at Santa Barbara Nutrients, talks to Kevin Schnurr and Melinna Sanchez from the PKD Free Alliance about their program to support in vitro fertilization services for individuals with polycystic kidney disease.

Melina Messing, Scientific Director of Ren-Nu at Santa Barbara Nutrients, talks to Kevin Schnurr and Melinna Sanchez from the PKD-Free Alliance about their p...

01/11/2026

📢 Santa Barbara Nutrients is looking for people who would like to help in our marketing efforts! The only requirements are that you have a deep interest in polycystic kidney disease, and have a basic understanding of marketing and social media (you do not need to be an expert). This role will provide the unique opportunity to work with a team of PKD scientists, nephrologists, dietitians, and people affected by PKD (we already have 11 on the team!). So if you are interested or have questions please email us at talent@sbnutrients.com.

12/18/2025

Thank you to SBN Practitioner Network Member, frequent SBN Blog Post writer and Medical Director of Integrative Kidney Solutions, .isreb for reviewing these highly encouraging interim results from the first ketogenic diet study on Japanese ADPKD patients utilizing KetoCitra®. We appreciate all that you do for SBN and Renal Health! Don’t miss his latest SBN Guest Blog Post at link below:
🔗https://santabarbaranutrients.com/blogs/kidney-health/three-month-interim-analysis-of-ketogenic-metabolic-therapy-in-japanese-adpkd-patients

12/18/2025

Thank you to SBN Practitioner Network Member, frequent SBN Blog Post writer and Medical Director of Integrative Kidney Solutions, Dr. Majd Isreb for reviewing these highly encouraging interim results from the first ketogenic diet study on Japanese ADPKD patients utilizing KetoCitra®. We appreciate all that you do for SBN and Renal Health! Don't miss his latest SBN Guest Blog Post on this below:

This interim analysis published in the Journal of the American Society Of Nephrology (JASN) and presented at the latest ASN Kidney Week, reports early results from the first clinical study in Asia testing ketogenic metabolic therapy, using a ketogenic diet supported by beta-hydroxybutyrate and alkal...

12/04/2025

Don’t miss Dr. Majd Isreb’s New SBN Guest Blog Post, entitled “Inflammation and Cyst Expansion in Polycystic Kidney Disease.” Full Article in link below:
https://santabarbaranutrients.com/blogs/kidney-health/inflammation-and-cyst-expansion-in-polycystic-kidney-disease

12/04/2025

Don't miss Dr. Majd Isreb's New SBN Guest Blog Post, entitled "Inflammation and Cyst Expansion in Polycystic Kidney Disease." Full Article in Link below:

This study published in Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN), explored how inflammation contributes to cyst growth in polycystic kidney disease (PKD).Using mouse models with different genetic causes of PKD, researchers found that immune cells called macrophages build up in the kidney...

12/02/2025

Today, together with , we’re grateful for the students whose recent volleyball tournament helped support PKD research at Santa Barbara Nutrients. Their generosity is a reminder of how community effort can spark real impact.

If Giving Tuesday moves you to support PKD research, please go to the link below - donations are managed by the Venn Foundation and every contribution directly supports ongoing PKD research. We’re thankful for your kindness.

Donation Link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=29NZC4THGCX7J

11/27/2025

⭐️Exciting Opportunity⭐️

Santa Barbara Nutrients is looking to hire a part-time, remote, marketing assistant to join our effort in advocating for our customers with kidney disease around the world.

11/09/2025

Santa Barbara Nutrients team at Kidney Week in Houston.
Planning the next revolution in nephrology

11/06/2025

New Dr. Majd Isreb SBN Guest Blog Post alert, entitled “Citrate in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease: Biomarker or Therapeutic Agent.” Full article at 🔗 below: https://santabarbaranutrients.com/blogs/kidney-health/citrate-in-autosomal-dominant-polycystic-kidney-disease-biomarker-or-therapeutic-agent?fbclid=IwdGRjcAN5qFdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEepa9PPYQ5tmvKmMO7uwjK_ta_PfBKwPLK7NWALhWEN0qgAhTSFa9aUzvtV9w_aem_76FJga7bnzLpDKmMqEKVag

11/06/2025

New Dr. Majd Isreb SBN Guest Blog Post alert, entitled "Citrate in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease: Biomarker or Therapeutic Agent."

This review published in Nephrology and Hypertension examines the role of urinary citrate in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), with a focus on its potential as both a prognostic biomarker and a therapeutic target.Evidence from experimental and clinical studies suggests that hypoc...

10/16/2025

New Dr. Majd Isreb SBN blog post entitled “High BMI And Aging Jointly Drive The Rising Global Burden Of Chronic Kidney Disease” 🔗 Below to entire article:

Using data from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021, this study from Frontiers examined trends in chronic kidney disease (CKD) attributable to high body mass index (BMI) from 1990 to 2021 and projected burden through 2050.In 2021 alone, high BMI contributed to over 418,000 CKD-related deaths and...