Braak stage 1, 100% of pigmented neurons left
parkinsonconnecting

Gene record

PEX5

peroxisomal biogenesis factor 5

translation score 0.46, read 2026-10-31; 1 sealed predictions, 0 held; 2 receipts.

Six readers

readerfoundscore
genetics
Open Targets
no genetic evidence; overall 0.00 from other evidence0.00
cell type
Human Protein Atlas
group enriched outside the brain (early spermatids)0.10
chemistry
Open Targets
a small-molecule pocket0.50
trials
ClinicalTrials.gov
no Parkinson's trials on record: an open field1.00
literature
PubMed
2 Parkinson's papers of 4130.85
pathways
Reactome
3 pathways; mostly protein handling0.90

No case: the score is under the bar. Receipt 16325

Sealed predictions

  1. PEX5 in dopamine neurons, braak+0.33 (p 0.380) → -0.21 (p 0.586)receipt 16331

Swarm cases

receipt 16331: PEX5 in dopamine neurons, braak

power
full sample +0.00 (p 0.997, n 18), 95% CI -0.47 to +0.47. the interval is wide: not enough donors to tell.
confounder
adjusted for sex: +0.00 (p 0.997, n 18). does not hold up.
composition
dopamine neurons share of nuclei vs axis +0.05 (p 0.854); controlling for it: +0.09 (p 0.709, n 18). could be the mix.
skeptic
leave-one-out range -0.09 to +0.14, sign flips 8; without severely affected donors +0.00 (p 0.997, n 18). fragile.
cell type
no other cell group does better.
axis
no measure beats "tracks Braak Lewy-body stage" for PEX5 in dopamine neurons.

case closed: nothing better to follow up.

Receipts

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