Braak stage 1, 100% of pigmented neurons left
parkinsonconnecting

Gene record

ATP7A

ATPase copper transporting alpha

translation score 0.45, read 2026-10-20; 1 sealed predictions, 0 held; 2 receipts.

Six readers

readerfoundscore
genetics
Open Targets
no genetic evidence; overall 0.07 from other evidence0.00
cell type
Human Protein Atlas
expressed broadly, no clear home in brain cells0.40
chemistry
Open Targets
a small-molecule pocket0.60
trials
ClinicalTrials.gov
1 Parkinson's trial, 0 stopped1.00
literature
PubMed
27 Parkinson's papers of 1,0810.56
pathways
Reactome
3 pathways; mostly iron and oxidative stress0.80

No case: the score is under the bar. Receipt 3859

Sealed predictions

  1. ATP7A in dopamine neurons, braak-0.20 (p 0.613) → +0.88 (p 0.002)receipt 3865

Swarm cases

receipt 3865: ATP7A in dopamine neurons, braak

power
full sample +0.25 (p 0.315, n 18), 95% CI -0.24 to +0.64. the interval is wide: not enough donors to tell.
confounder
adjusted for sex: +0.30 (p 0.228, n 18). does not hold up.
composition
dopamine neurons share of nuclei vs axis +0.05 (p 0.854); controlling for it: +0.29 (p 0.243, n 18). could be the mix.
skeptic
leave-one-out range +0.18 to +0.39, sign flips 0; without severely affected donors +0.25 (p 0.315, n 18). fragile.
cell type
strongest in oligodendrocytes: +0.62 (p 0.0057, n 18) vs +0.25 in dopamine neurons. proposing oligodendrocytes.
axis
no measure beats "tracks Braak Lewy-body stage" for ATP7A in dopamine neurons.

follow-up registered; not confirmed in substantia nigra, an independent cohort.
follow-up ATP7A · oligodendrocytes · braak: substantia nigra, an independent cohort: not measured

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