Braak stage 1, 100% of pigmented neurons left
parkinsonconnecting

Gene record

RNF13

ring finger protein 13

translation score 0.43, read 2026-10-25; 2 sealed predictions, 0 held; 3 receipts.

Six readers

readerfoundscore
genetics
Open Targets
no genetic evidence; overall 0.01 from other evidence0.00
cell type
Human Protein Atlas
cell type enhanced, including oligodendrocytes; strongest in neutrophils0.75
chemistry
Open Targets
reachable by antibody0.36
trials
ClinicalTrials.gov
no Parkinson's trials on record: an open field1.00
literature
PubMed
2 Parkinson's papers of 600.85
pathways
Reactome
in no curated pathway0.00

No case: the score is under the bar. Receipt 9919

Sealed predictions

  1. RNF13 in oligodendrocytes, braak+0.59 (p 0.096) → +0.59 (p 0.095)receipt 9926
  2. RNF13 in dopamine neurons, braak+0.78 (p 0.013) → +0.58 (p 0.102)receipt 9927

Swarm cases

receipt 9927: RNF13 in dopamine neurons, braak

power
full sample +0.72 (p 8.2e-4, n 18), 95% CI +0.38 to +0.89. the interval excludes zero: something may be there, smaller than a half can see.
confounder
adjusted for sex: +0.74 (p 4.2e-4, n 18). holds up.
composition
dopamine neurons share of nuclei vs axis +0.05 (p 0.854); controlling for it: +0.77 (p 1.8e-4, n 18). not the mix.
skeptic
leave-one-out range +0.68 to +0.81, sign flips 0; without severely affected donors +0.72 (p 8.2e-4, n 18). robust.
cell type
no other cell group does better.
axis
no measure beats "tracks Braak Lewy-body stage" for RNF13 in dopamine neurons.

case closed: nothing better to follow up.

receipt 9926: RNF13 in oligodendrocytes, braak

power
full sample +0.56 (p 0.017, n 18), 95% CI +0.12 to +0.81. the interval excludes zero: something may be there, smaller than a half can see.
confounder
adjusted for sex: +0.58 (p 0.013, n 18). holds up.
composition
oligodendrocytes share of nuclei vs axis +0.03 (p 0.915); controlling for it: +0.68 (p 0.0017, n 18). not the mix.
skeptic
leave-one-out range +0.50 to +0.63, sign flips 0; without severely affected donors +0.56 (p 0.017, n 18). robust.
cell type
strongest in dopamine neurons: +0.72 (p 8.2e-4, n 18) vs +0.56 in oligodendrocytes. proposing dopamine neurons.
axis
no measure beats "tracks Braak Lewy-body stage" for RNF13 in oligodendrocytes.

follow-up registered; not confirmed in substantia nigra, an independent cohort.
follow-up RNF13 · dopamine neurons · braak: substantia nigra, an independent cohort (Parkinson's or LBD vs controls) -0.15 p 0.594 (needs p < 2.2e-4)

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