Braak stage 1, 100% of pigmented neurons left
parkinsonconnecting

Gene record

MAPK10

mitogen-activated protein kinase 10

translation score 0.60, read 2026-10-19; 2 sealed predictions, 0 held; 2 receipts.

Six readers

readerfoundscore
genetics
Open Targets
no genetic evidence; overall 0.10 from other evidence0.00
cell type
Human Protein Atlas
cell type enhanced, including astrocytes; strongest in ependymal cells0.75
chemistry
Open Targets
compounds already reach it: cc-401, brimapitide, tanzisertib +20.90
trials
ClinicalTrials.gov
no Parkinson's trials on record: an open field1.00
literature
PubMed
2 Parkinson's papers of 2360.85
pathways
Reactome
4 pathways; mostly iron and oxidative stress0.80
proposal for MAPK10, translation score 0.60

Knock down and overexpress MAPK10 in astrocytes; measure reactive oxygen species (CellROX) and lipid peroxidation and labile iron and α-synuclein uptake and degradation, and dopamine neuron survival in co-culture.

Cell type
astrocytes
Direction
Both arms: public data does not say which way helps; existing compounds already reach the inhibition arm.
Molecular readout
reactive oxygen species (CellROX) and lipid peroxidation and labile iron
Functional readout
α-synuclein uptake and degradation, and dopamine neuron survival in co-culture
Rule-out
If neither arm moves reactive oxygen species (CellROX) by 20% or more against non-targeting and empty-vector controls, across three independent differentiations, the hypothesis is wrong.
Lab request
CRISPRi knockdown and lentiviral overexpression of MAPK10 in iPSC-derived midbrain astrocytes; n = 3 differentiations; readouts: reactive oxygen species (CellROX) and lipid peroxidation and labile iron; α-synuclein uptake and degradation, and dopamine neuron survival in co-culture. Controls: non-targeting guide, empty vector. About 8 to 10 weeks, most of it differentiation.

Sealed predictions

  1. MAPK10 in dopamine neurons, braak+0.06 (p 0.875) → +0.00 (p 1.000)receipt 2687
  2. MAPK10 in astrocytes, braak+0.00 (p 1.000) → +0.26 (p 0.499)receipt 2686

Swarm cases

receipt 2687: MAPK10 in dopamine neurons, braak

power
full sample +0.11 (p 0.671, n 18), 95% CI -0.38 to +0.55. the interval is wide: not enough donors to tell.
confounder
adjusted for sex: +0.07 (p 0.794, n 18). does not hold up.
composition
dopamine neurons share of nuclei vs axis +0.05 (p 0.854); controlling for it: +0.03 (p 0.894, n 18). could be the mix.
skeptic
leave-one-out range +0.02 to +0.27, sign flips 0; without severely affected donors +0.11 (p 0.671, n 18). fragile.
cell type
no other cell group does better.
axis
no measure beats "tracks Braak Lewy-body stage" for MAPK10 in dopamine neurons.

case closed: nothing better to follow up.

receipt 2686: MAPK10 in astrocytes, braak

power
full sample +0.16 (p 0.526, n 18), 95% CI -0.33 to +0.58. the interval is wide: not enough donors to tell.
confounder
adjusted for sex: +0.14 (p 0.567, n 18). does not hold up.
composition
astrocytes share of nuclei vs axis -0.21 (p 0.413); controlling for it: +0.29 (p 0.246, n 18). could be the mix.
skeptic
leave-one-out range +0.04 to +0.26, sign flips 0; without severely affected donors +0.16 (p 0.526, n 18). fragile.
cell type
no other cell group does better.
axis
no measure beats "tracks Braak Lewy-body stage" for MAPK10 in astrocytes.

case closed: nothing better to follow up.

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