Braak stage 1, 100% of pigmented neurons left
parkinsonconnecting

Gene record

PLCG2

phospholipase C gamma 2

translation score 0.54, read 2026-10-22; 2 sealed predictions, 0 held; 3 receipts.

Six readers

readerfoundscore
genetics
Open Targets
no genetic evidence; overall 0.03 from other evidence0.00
cell type
Human Protein Atlas
cell type enhanced, including microglia; strongest in renal collecting duct intercalated 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
9 Parkinson's papers of 4110.70
pathways
Reactome
15 pathways; mostly immune signalling0.90

No case: the score is under the bar. Receipt 6760

Sealed predictions

  1. PLCG2 in dopamine neurons, braak+0.18 (p 0.639) → -0.53 (p 0.138)receipt 6768
  2. PLCG2 in microglia, braak-0.13 (p 0.739) → +0.24 (p 0.533)receipt 6767

Swarm cases

receipt 6768: PLCG2 in dopamine neurons, braak

power
full sample -0.25 (p 0.319, n 18), 95% CI -0.64 to +0.25. the interval is wide: not enough donors to tell.
confounder
adjusted for sex: -0.23 (p 0.355, n 18). does not hold up.
composition
dopamine neurons share of nuclei vs axis +0.05 (p 0.854); controlling for it: -0.28 (p 0.269, n 18). could be the mix.
skeptic
leave-one-out range -0.38 to -0.18, sign flips 0; without severely affected donors -0.25 (p 0.319, n 18). fragile.
cell type
no other cell group does better.
axis
no measure beats "tracks Braak Lewy-body stage" for PLCG2 in dopamine neurons.

case closed: nothing better to follow up.

receipt 6767: PLCG2 in microglia, 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: +0.15 (p 0.549, n 18). does not hold up.
composition
microglia share of nuclei vs axis -0.11 (p 0.652); controlling for it: +0.15 (p 0.549, n 18). could be the mix.
skeptic
leave-one-out range +0.04 to +0.27, 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 PLCG2 in microglia.

case closed: nothing better to follow up.

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