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A 54-year-old man comes to the PA complaining of severe pain in his right big toe. The toe has been painful, warm, and red for the last several hours. The patient has not had similar symptoms before. He has been consuming 1-2 beers daily for the last 4 years, but recently had a binge-drinking episode 2 nights ago, where he consumed 9 beers. Temperature is 37.0°C (98.6°F), pulse is 101/min, respirations are 13/min, and blood pressure is 128/84 mmHg. Physical examination reveals swelling, erythema, and warmth of the right metatarsophalangeal joint. The joint is tender to palpation with decreased active and passive range of motion. Arthrocentesis of the joint yields cloudy fluid with a leukocyte count of 18,300/mm3. Gram stain is negative. Polarized light microscopy reveals yellow, negatively birefringent crystals. Which of the following cell types is the primary mediator of this patient’s condition?  

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