As demonstrated in a novel mouse model, the mouse version of the drug (mIL-1 Trap) both prevented and relieved ankle joint synovitis and hyperalgesia induced by monosodium urate (MSU) crystals.
We have also showed that these crystals can contribute to knee pain ... This study appears online in the journal Arthritis & Rheumatology. This work was supported by NIH P30 AR072571.