Braak stage 1, 100% of pigmented neurons left
parkinsonconnecting

Gene record

SFXN5

sideroflexin 5

translation score 0.44, read 2026-10-27; 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 astrocytes; strongest in bergmann glia0.75
chemistry
Open Targets
reachable by antibody0.36
trials
ClinicalTrials.gov
no Parkinson's trials on record: an open field1.00
literature
PubMed
1 Parkinson's papers of 190.91
pathways
Reactome
in no curated pathway0.00

No case: the score is under the bar. Receipt 12161

Sealed predictions

  1. SFXN5 in astrocytes, braak+0.18 (p 0.635) → -0.42 (p 0.258)receipt 12168
  2. SFXN5 in dopamine neurons, braak-0.85 (p 0.004) → -0.10 (p 0.802)receipt 12169

Swarm cases

receipt 12169: SFXN5 in dopamine neurons, braak

power
full sample -0.43 (p 0.077, n 18), 95% CI -0.75 to +0.05. the interval is wide: not enough donors to tell.
confounder
adjusted for sex: -0.40 (p 0.099, n 18). does not hold up.
composition
dopamine neurons share of nuclei vs axis +0.05 (p 0.854); controlling for it: -0.56 (p 0.015, n 18). not the mix.
skeptic
leave-one-out range -0.51 to -0.35, sign flips 0; without severely affected donors -0.43 (p 0.077, n 18). robust.
cell type
strongest in oligodendrocytes: -0.66 (p 0.0028, n 18) vs -0.43 in dopamine neurons. proposing oligodendrocytes.
axis
no measure beats "tracks Braak Lewy-body stage" for SFXN5 in dopamine neurons.

follow-up registered; not confirmed in substantia nigra, an independent cohort.
follow-up SFXN5 · oligodendrocytes · braak: substantia nigra, an independent cohort (already registered)

receipt 12168: SFXN5 in astrocytes, braak

power
full sample -0.12 (p 0.627, n 18), 95% CI -0.56 to +0.36. the interval is wide: not enough donors to tell.
confounder
adjusted for sex: -0.09 (p 0.735, n 18). does not hold up.
composition
astrocytes share of nuclei vs axis -0.21 (p 0.413); controlling for it: +0.03 (p 0.908, n 18). could be the mix.
skeptic
leave-one-out range -0.23 to +0.00, sign flips 1; without severely affected donors -0.12 (p 0.627, n 18). fragile.
cell type
strongest in oligodendrocytes: -0.66 (p 0.0028, n 18) vs -0.12 in astrocytes. proposing oligodendrocytes.
axis
no measure beats "tracks Braak Lewy-body stage" for SFXN5 in astrocytes.

follow-up registered; not confirmed in substantia nigra, an independent cohort.
follow-up SFXN5 · oligodendrocytes · braak: substantia nigra, an independent cohort (Parkinson's or LBD vs controls) -0.43 p 0.131 (needs p < 1.8e-4)

Receipts

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