Braak stage 1, 100% of pigmented neurons left
parkinsonconnecting

Gene record

GPR161

G protein-coupled receptor 161

translation score 0.51, read 2026-10-25; 2 sealed predictions, 0 held; 3 receipts.

Six readers

readerfoundscore
genetics
Open Targets
no genetic evidence; overall 0.01 from other evidence0.00
cell type
Human Protein Atlas
cell type enhanced, including astrocytes; strongest in retinal horizontal 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
1 Parkinson's papers of 1070.91
pathways
Reactome
2 pathways; mostly other0.30

No case: the score is under the bar. Receipt 10069

Sealed predictions

  1. GPR161 in dopamine neurons, braak-0.78 (p 0.013) → -0.18 (p 0.646)receipt 10077
  2. GPR161 in astrocytes, braak+0.39 (p 0.300) → -0.36 (p 0.347)receipt 10076

Swarm cases

receipt 10077: GPR161 in dopamine neurons, braak

power
full sample -0.48 (p 0.042, n 18), 95% CI -0.78 to -0.02. the interval excludes zero: something may be there, smaller than a half can see.
confounder
adjusted for sex: -0.58 (p 0.011, n 18). holds up.
composition
dopamine neurons share of nuclei vs axis +0.05 (p 0.854); controlling for it: -0.52 (p 0.026, n 18). not the mix.
skeptic
leave-one-out range -0.59 to -0.42, sign flips 0; without severely affected donors -0.48 (p 0.042, n 18). robust.
cell type
no other cell group does better.
axis
no measure beats "tracks Braak Lewy-body stage" for GPR161 in dopamine neurons.

case closed: nothing better to follow up.

receipt 10076: GPR161 in astrocytes, braak

power
full sample -0.04 (p 0.861, n 18), 95% CI -0.50 to +0.43. the interval is wide: not enough donors to tell.
confounder
adjusted for sex: -0.07 (p 0.781, n 18). does not hold up.
composition
astrocytes share of nuclei vs axis -0.21 (p 0.413); controlling for it: -0.04 (p 0.867, n 18). could be the mix.
skeptic
leave-one-out range -0.17 to +0.07, sign flips 3; without severely affected donors -0.04 (p 0.861, n 18). fragile.
cell type
no other cell group does better.
axis
no measure beats "tracks Braak Lewy-body stage" for GPR161 in astrocytes.

case closed: nothing better to follow up.

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