Braak stage 1, 100% of pigmented neurons left
parkinsonconnecting

Gene record

STAT3

signal transducer and activator of transcription 3

translation score 0.41, read 2026-10-17; 1 sealed predictions, 0 held; 2 receipts.

Six readers

readerfoundscore
genetics
Open Targets
no genetic evidence; overall 0.31 from other evidence0.00
cell type
Human Protein Atlas
expressed broadly, no clear home in brain cells0.40
chemistry
Open Targets
a small-molecule pocket: danvatirsen0.60
trials
ClinicalTrials.gov
1 Parkinson's trial, 0 stopped1.00
literature
PubMed
171 Parkinson's papers of 44,1160.32
pathways
Reactome
42 pathways; mostly immune signalling0.90

No case: the score is under the bar. Receipt 1239

Sealed predictions

  1. STAT3 in dopamine neurons, braak+0.14 (p 0.722) → +0.20 (p 0.613)receipt 1244

Swarm cases

receipt 1244: STAT3 in dopamine neurons, braak

power
full sample +0.08 (p 0.754, n 18), 95% CI -0.40 to +0.53. the interval is wide: not enough donors to tell.
confounder
adjusted for sex: +0.08 (p 0.754, n 18). does not hold up.
composition
dopamine neurons share of nuclei vs axis +0.05 (p 0.854); controlling for it: +0.03 (p 0.901, n 18). could be the mix.
skeptic
leave-one-out range -0.02 to +0.20, sign flips 2; without severely affected donors +0.08 (p 0.754, n 18). fragile.
cell type
strongest in oligodendrocytes: -0.62 (p 0.0057, n 18) vs +0.08 in dopamine neurons. proposing oligodendrocytes.
axis
no measure beats "tracks Braak Lewy-body stage" for STAT3 in dopamine neurons.

follow-up registered; not confirmed in substantia nigra, an independent cohort.
follow-up STAT3 · oligodendrocytes · braak: substantia nigra, an independent cohort (Parkinson's or LBD vs controls) +0.13 p 0.657 (needs p < 0.0010)

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