Braak stage 1, 100% of pigmented neurons left
parkinsonconnecting

Gene record

DLG5

discs large MAGUK scaffold protein 5

translation score 0.49, read 2026-10-29; 2 sealed predictions, 0 held; 3 receipts.

Six readers

readerfoundscore
genetics
Open Targets
no genetic evidence; overall 0.00 from other evidence0.00
cell type
Human Protein Atlas
cell type enhanced, including astrocytes; strongest in podocytes0.75
chemistry
Open Targets
reachable by antibody0.45
trials
ClinicalTrials.gov
no Parkinson's trials on record: an open field1.00
literature
PubMed
1 Parkinson's papers of 1560.91
pathways
Reactome
5 pathways; mostly other0.30

No case: the score is under the bar. Receipt 14292

Sealed predictions

  1. DLG5 in astrocytes, braak-0.46 (p 0.209) → +0.10 (p 0.807)receipt 14299
  2. DLG5 in dopamine neurons, braak-0.55 (p 0.123) → -0.58 (p 0.101)receipt 14300

Swarm cases

receipt 14300: DLG5 in dopamine neurons, braak

power
full sample -0.39 (p 0.114, n 18), 95% CI -0.72 to +0.10. the interval is wide: not enough donors to tell.
confounder
adjusted for sex: -0.41 (p 0.095, n 18). does not hold up.
composition
dopamine neurons share of nuclei vs axis +0.05 (p 0.854); controlling for it: -0.59 (p 0.010, n 18). not the mix.
skeptic
leave-one-out range -0.51 to -0.31, sign flips 0; without severely affected donors -0.39 (p 0.114, n 18). fragile.
cell type
strongest in OPCs: -0.68 (p 0.0021, n 18) vs -0.39 in dopamine neurons. proposing OPCs.
axis
no measure beats "tracks Braak Lewy-body stage" for DLG5 in dopamine neurons.

follow-up registered; not confirmed in substantia nigra, an independent cohort.
follow-up DLG5 · OPCs · braak: substantia nigra, an independent cohort (already registered)

receipt 14299: DLG5 in astrocytes, braak

power
full sample -0.23 (p 0.365, n 18), 95% CI -0.63 to +0.27. the interval is wide: not enough donors to tell.
confounder
adjusted for sex: -0.17 (p 0.493, n 18). does not hold up.
composition
astrocytes share of nuclei vs axis -0.21 (p 0.413); controlling for it: -0.21 (p 0.408, n 18). could be the mix.
skeptic
leave-one-out range -0.38 to -0.14, sign flips 0; without severely affected donors -0.23 (p 0.365, n 18). fragile.
cell type
strongest in OPCs: -0.68 (p 0.0021, n 18) vs -0.23 in astrocytes. proposing OPCs.
axis
no measure beats "tracks Braak Lewy-body stage" for DLG5 in astrocytes.

follow-up registered; not confirmed in substantia nigra, an independent cohort.
follow-up DLG5 · OPCs · braak: substantia nigra, an independent cohort (Parkinson's or LBD vs controls) -0.53 p 0.062 (needs p < 1.6e-4)

Receipts

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