Braak stage 1, 100% of pigmented neurons left
parkinsonconnecting

Gene record

ALK

ALK receptor tyrosine kinase

translation score 0.54, read 2026-10-21; 2 sealed predictions, 0 held; 3 receipts.

Six readers

readerfoundscore
genetics
Open Targets
no genetic evidence; overall 0.05 from other evidence0.00
cell type
Human Protein Atlas
cell type enhanced, including oligodendrocyte progenitor cells; strongest in lactotrophs0.75
chemistry
Open Targets
compounds already reach it: lorlatinib, plb1003, alectinib hydrochloride +91.00
trials
ClinicalTrials.gov
3 Parkinson's trials, 0 stopped1.00
literature
PubMed
12 Parkinson's papers of 16,1250.66
pathways
Reactome
11 pathways; mostly growth signalling0.60

No case: the score is under the bar. Receipt 5461

Sealed predictions

  1. ALK in oligodendrocytes, braak+0.04 (p 0.925) → -0.31 (p 0.414)receipt 5468
  2. ALK in dopamine neurons, braak+0.51 (p 0.163) → -0.34 (p 0.375)receipt 5469

Swarm cases

receipt 5469: ALK in dopamine neurons, braak

power
full sample +0.09 (p 0.715, n 18), 95% CI -0.39 to +0.54. the interval is wide: not enough donors to tell.
confounder
adjusted for sex: +0.12 (p 0.640, n 18). does not hold up.
composition
dopamine neurons share of nuclei vs axis +0.05 (p 0.854); controlling for it: -0.18 (p 0.476, n 18). could be the mix.
skeptic
leave-one-out range -0.02 to +0.23, sign flips 3; without severely affected donors +0.09 (p 0.715, n 18). fragile.
cell type
no other cell group does better.
axis
no measure beats "tracks Braak Lewy-body stage" for ALK in dopamine neurons.

case closed: nothing better to follow up.

receipt 5468: ALK in oligodendrocytes, braak

power
full sample -0.09 (p 0.728, n 18), 95% CI -0.53 to +0.40. the interval is wide: not enough donors to tell.
confounder
adjusted for sex: -0.06 (p 0.820, n 18). does not hold up.
composition
oligodendrocytes share of nuclei vs axis +0.03 (p 0.915); controlling for it: -0.32 (p 0.201, n 18). could be the mix.
skeptic
leave-one-out range -0.19 to +0.03, sign flips 3; without severely affected donors -0.09 (p 0.728, n 18). fragile.
cell type
no other cell group does better.
axis
no measure beats "tracks Braak Lewy-body stage" for ALK in oligodendrocytes.

case closed: nothing better to follow up.

Receipts

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