Braak stage 1, 100% of pigmented neurons left
parkinsonconnecting

Gene record

BCHE

butyrylcholinesterase

translation score 0.54, read 2026-10-27; 4 sealed predictions, 0 held; 16 receipts.

Six readers

readerfoundscore
genetics
Open Targets
no genetic evidence; overall 0.61 from other evidence0.00
cell type
Human Protein Atlas
cell type enhanced, including oligodendrocyte progenitor cells; strongest in hepatocytes0.75
chemistry
Open Targets
compounds already reach it: rivastigmine, tacrine, propanidid +11.00
trials
ClinicalTrials.gov
12 Parkinson's trials, 1 stopped0.93
literature
PubMed
71 Parkinson's papers of 3,9150.44
pathways
Reactome
4 pathways; mostly dopamine synapse1.00

No case: the score is under the bar. Receipt 11453

Earlier readings: 2026-10-26 0.54; 2026-10-25 0.54; 2026-10-24 0.54; 2026-10-23 0.54.

Sealed predictions

  1. BCHE in oligodendrocytes, braak-0.31 (p 0.414) → +0.11 (p 0.784)receipt 0552
  2. BCHE in dopamine neurons, braak+0.41 (p 0.272) → +0.10 (p 0.803)receipt 0553
  3. BCHE in oligodendrocytes, resilience+0.07 (p 0.788) → +0.16 (p 0.580)receipt 0076
  4. BCHE in oligodendrocytes, braak-0.09 (p 0.583) → -0.13 (p 0.428)receipt 0075

Swarm cases

receipt 0553: BCHE in dopamine neurons, braak

power
full sample +0.29 (p 0.243, n 18), 95% CI -0.20 to +0.67. the interval is wide: not enough donors to tell.
confounder
adjusted for sex: +0.34 (p 0.164, n 18). does not hold up.
composition
dopamine neurons share of nuclei vs axis +0.05 (p 0.854); controlling for it: +0.32 (p 0.191, n 18). could be the mix.
skeptic
leave-one-out range +0.20 to +0.49, sign flips 0; without severely affected donors +0.29 (p 0.243, n 18). fragile.
cell type
no other cell group does better.
axis
no measure beats "tracks Braak Lewy-body stage" for BCHE in dopamine neurons.

case closed: nothing better to follow up.

receipt 0552: BCHE in oligodendrocytes, braak

power
full sample -0.12 (p 0.640, n 18), 95% CI -0.55 to +0.37. 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
oligodendrocytes share of nuclei vs axis +0.03 (p 0.915); controlling for it: -0.13 (p 0.615, n 18). could be the mix.
skeptic
leave-one-out range -0.23 to +0.01, sign flips 1; without severely affected donors -0.12 (p 0.640, n 18). fragile.
cell type
no other cell group does better.
axis
no measure beats "tracks Braak Lewy-body stage" for BCHE in oligodendrocytes.

case closed: nothing better to follow up.

receipt 0076: BCHE in oligodendrocytes, resilience

power
full sample +0.13 (p 0.514, n 55), 95% CI -0.14 to +0.38. the interval is wide: not enough donors to tell.
confounder
adjusted for age, sex and PMI: +0.14 (p 0.487, n 55). does not hold up.
composition
oligodendrocytes share of nuclei vs axis -0.52 (p 0.0075); controlling for it: +0.14 (p 0.487, n 55). could be the mix.
skeptic
leave-one-out range +0.05 to +0.24, sign flips 0; without severely affected donors +0.10 (p 0.634, n 46). fragile.
cell type
no other cell group does better.
axis
no measure beats "differs in resilient donors (Lewy pathology, no parkinsonism)" for BCHE in oligodendrocytes.

case closed: nothing better to follow up.

receipt 0075: BCHE in oligodendrocytes, braak

power
full sample -0.08 (p 0.443, n 84), 95% CI -0.29 to +0.13. the interval sits on zero: probably nothing there.
confounder
adjusted for age, sex and PMI: -0.00 (p 0.992, n 84). does not hold up.
composition
oligodendrocytes share of nuclei vs axis +0.09 (p 0.422); controlling for it: -0.00 (p 0.982, n 84). could be the mix.
skeptic
leave-one-out range -0.12 to -0.06, sign flips 0; without severely affected donors -0.03 (p 0.812, n 75). fragile.
cell type
no other cell group does better.
axis
no measure beats "tracks Braak Lewy-body stage" for BCHE in oligodendrocytes.

case closed: nothing better to follow up.

Receipts

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