Braak stage 1, 100% of pigmented neurons left
parkinsonconnecting

Gene record

LRP6

LDL receptor related protein 6

translation score 0.54, 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 oligodendrocytes; strongest in choroid plexus 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
10 Parkinson's papers of 1,5010.69
pathways
Reactome
5 pathways; mostly protein handling0.90

No case: the score is under the bar. Receipt 10215

Sealed predictions

  1. LRP6 in dopamine neurons, braak+0.68 (p 0.042) → +0.54 (p 0.130)receipt 10222
  2. LRP6 in oligodendrocytes, braak+0.09 (p 0.822) → +0.05 (p 0.893)receipt 10221

Swarm cases

receipt 10222: LRP6 in dopamine neurons, braak

power
full sample +0.69 (p 0.0016, n 18), 95% CI +0.33 to +0.87. the interval excludes zero: something may be there, smaller than a half can see.
confounder
adjusted for sex: +0.66 (p 0.0028, n 18). holds up.
composition
dopamine neurons share of nuclei vs axis +0.05 (p 0.854); controlling for it: +0.72 (p 7.8e-4, n 18). not the mix.
skeptic
leave-one-out range +0.64 to +0.81, sign flips 0; without severely affected donors +0.69 (p 0.0016, n 18). robust.
cell type
no other cell group does better.
axis
no measure beats "tracks Braak Lewy-body stage" for LRP6 in dopamine neurons.

case closed: nothing better to follow up.

receipt 10221: LRP6 in oligodendrocytes, braak

power
full sample +0.17 (p 0.504, n 18), 95% CI -0.32 to +0.59. the interval is wide: not enough donors to tell.
confounder
adjusted for sex: +0.19 (p 0.455, n 18). does not hold up.
composition
oligodendrocytes share of nuclei vs axis +0.03 (p 0.915); controlling for it: +0.20 (p 0.418, n 18). could be the mix.
skeptic
leave-one-out range +0.06 to +0.26, sign flips 0; without severely affected donors +0.17 (p 0.504, n 18). fragile.
cell type
strongest in dopamine neurons: +0.69 (p 0.0016, n 18) vs +0.17 in oligodendrocytes. proposing dopamine neurons.
axis
no measure beats "tracks Braak Lewy-body stage" for LRP6 in oligodendrocytes.

follow-up registered; not confirmed in substantia nigra, an independent cohort.
follow-up LRP6 · dopamine neurons · braak: substantia nigra, an independent cohort (Parkinson's or LBD vs controls) -0.32 p 0.248 (needs p < 2.1e-4)

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