Braak stage 1, 100% of pigmented neurons left
parkinsonconnecting

Gene record

NGFR

nerve growth factor receptor

translation score 0.48, read 2026-10-19; 1 sealed predictions, 0 held; 2 receipts.

Six readers

readerfoundscore
genetics
Open Targets
no genetic evidence; overall 0.08 from other evidence0.00
cell type
Human Protein Atlas
expressed broadly, no clear home in brain cells0.40
chemistry
Open Targets
a small-molecule pocket0.60
trials
ClinicalTrials.gov
no Parkinson's trials on record: an open field1.00
literature
PubMed
11 Parkinson's papers of 1,0810.67
pathways
Reactome
11 pathways; mostly immune signalling0.90

No case: the score is under the bar. Receipt 3224

Sealed predictions

  1. NGFR in dopamine neurons, braak-0.37 (p 0.329) → -0.21 (p 0.586)receipt 3232

Swarm cases

receipt 3232: NGFR in dopamine neurons, braak

power
full sample -0.28 (p 0.261, n 18), 95% CI -0.66 to +0.22. the interval is wide: not enough donors to tell.
confounder
adjusted for sex: -0.25 (p 0.323, n 18). does not hold up.
composition
dopamine neurons share of nuclei vs axis +0.05 (p 0.854); controlling for it: -0.30 (p 0.221, n 18). could be the mix.
skeptic
leave-one-out range -0.38 to -0.19, sign flips 0; without severely affected donors -0.28 (p 0.261, n 18). fragile.
cell type
strongest in oligodendrocytes: -0.61 (p 0.0067, n 18) vs -0.28 in dopamine neurons. proposing oligodendrocytes.
axis
no measure beats "tracks Braak Lewy-body stage" for NGFR in dopamine neurons.

follow-up registered; not confirmed in substantia nigra, an independent cohort.
follow-up NGFR · oligodendrocytes · braak: substantia nigra, an independent cohort (Parkinson's or LBD vs controls) +0.50 p 0.076 (needs p < 5.9e-4)

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