Braak stage 1, 100% of pigmented neurons left
parkinsonconnecting

Gene record

NCK2

NCK adaptor protein 2

translation score 0.49, read 2026-10-18; 2 sealed predictions, 0 held; 3 receipts.

Six readers

readerfoundscore
genetics
Open Targets
no genetic evidence; overall 0.24 from other evidence0.00
cell type
Human Protein Atlas
cell type enhanced, including microglia; strongest in platelets0.75
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 1210.85
pathways
Reactome
8 pathways; mostly other0.30

No case: the score is under the bar. Receipt 1790

Sealed predictions

  1. NCK2 in microglia, braak+0.41 (p 0.273) → -0.43 (p 0.247)receipt 1798
  2. NCK2 in dopamine neurons, braak-0.09 (p 0.815) → -0.47 (p 0.206)receipt 1799

Swarm cases

receipt 1799: NCK2 in dopamine neurons, braak

power
full sample -0.20 (p 0.434, n 18), 95% CI -0.61 to +0.30. the interval is wide: not enough donors to tell.
confounder
adjusted for sex: -0.16 (p 0.526, n 18). does not hold up.
composition
dopamine neurons share of nuclei vs axis +0.05 (p 0.854); controlling for it: -0.37 (p 0.130, n 18). could be the mix.
skeptic
leave-one-out range -0.35 to -0.09, sign flips 0; without severely affected donors -0.20 (p 0.434, n 18). fragile.
cell type
no other cell group does better.
axis
no measure beats "tracks Braak Lewy-body stage" for NCK2 in dopamine neurons.

case closed: nothing better to follow up.

receipt 1798: NCK2 in microglia, braak

power
full sample -0.08 (p 0.767, n 18), 95% CI -0.52 to +0.41. the interval is wide: not enough donors to tell.
confounder
adjusted for sex: -0.05 (p 0.847, n 18). does not hold up.
composition
microglia share of nuclei vs axis -0.11 (p 0.652); controlling for it: -0.12 (p 0.640, n 18). could be the mix.
skeptic
leave-one-out range -0.21 to +0.05, sign flips 3; without severely affected donors -0.08 (p 0.767, n 18). fragile.
cell type
no other cell group does better.
axis
no measure beats "tracks Braak Lewy-body stage" for NCK2 in microglia.

case closed: nothing better to follow up.

Receipts

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