Braak stage 1, 100% of pigmented neurons left
parkinsonconnecting

Gene record

DTX2

deltex E3 ubiquitin ligase 2

translation score 0.49, read 2026-10-28; 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 microglia; strongest in papillary tip epithelial cells0.75
chemistry
Open Targets
a small-molecule pocket0.60
trials
ClinicalTrials.gov
no Parkinson's trials on record: an open field1.00
literature
PubMed
2 Parkinson's papers of 1770.85
pathways
Reactome
1 pathway; mostly other0.30

No case: the score is under the bar. Receipt 13325

Sealed predictions

  1. DTX2 in dopamine neurons, braak-0.49 (p 0.177) → -0.28 (p 0.472)receipt 13333
  2. DTX2 in microglia, braak-0.24 (p 0.539) → +0.05 (p 0.893)receipt 13332

Swarm cases

receipt 13333: DTX2 in dopamine neurons, braak

power
full sample -0.40 (p 0.103, n 18), 95% CI -0.73 to +0.09. the interval is wide: not enough donors to tell.
confounder
adjusted for sex: -0.41 (p 0.093, n 18). does not hold up.
composition
dopamine neurons share of nuclei vs axis +0.05 (p 0.854); controlling for it: -0.46 (p 0.055, n 18). could be the mix.
skeptic
leave-one-out range -0.53 to -0.31, sign flips 0; without severely affected donors -0.40 (p 0.103, n 18). fragile.
cell type
strongest in oligodendrocytes: -0.66 (p 0.0031, n 18) vs -0.40 in dopamine neurons. proposing oligodendrocytes.
axis
no measure beats "tracks Braak Lewy-body stage" for DTX2 in dopamine neurons.

follow-up registered; not confirmed in substantia nigra, an independent cohort.
follow-up DTX2 · oligodendrocytes · braak: substantia nigra, an independent cohort (already registered)

receipt 13332: DTX2 in microglia, braak

power
full sample -0.06 (p 0.800, n 18), 95% CI -0.52 to +0.42. the interval is wide: not enough donors to tell.
confounder
adjusted for sex: -0.13 (p 0.621, n 18). does not hold up.
composition
microglia share of nuclei vs axis -0.11 (p 0.652); controlling for it: -0.08 (p 0.754, n 18). could be the mix.
skeptic
leave-one-out range -0.17 to +0.08, sign flips 3; without severely affected donors -0.06 (p 0.800, n 18). fragile.
cell type
strongest in oligodendrocytes: -0.66 (p 0.0031, n 18) vs -0.06 in microglia. proposing oligodendrocytes.
axis
no measure beats "tracks Braak Lewy-body stage" for DTX2 in microglia.

follow-up registered; not confirmed in substantia nigra, an independent cohort.
follow-up DTX2 · oligodendrocytes · braak: substantia nigra, an independent cohort (Parkinson's or LBD vs controls) -0.32 p 0.248 (needs p < 1.7e-4)

Receipts

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