Braak stage 1, 100% of pigmented neurons left
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Gene record

SYNJ2

synaptojanin 2

translation score 0.63, read 2026-10-28; 2 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
cell type enhanced in oligodendrocytes (616 nCPM)1.00
chemistry
Open Targets
a small-molecule pocket0.60
trials
ClinicalTrials.gov
no Parkinson's trials on record: an open field1.00
literature
PubMed
1 Parkinson's papers of 420.91
pathways
Reactome
2 pathways; mostly vesicle traffic1.00
proposal for SYNJ2, translation score 0.63

Knock down and overexpress SYNJ2 in oligodendrocytes; measure LRRK2 kinase activity (pT73-Rab10) and lysosome position and α-synuclein uptake and myelin basic protein output under oxidative stress.

Cell type
oligodendrocytes
Direction
Both arms: public data does not say which way helps.
Molecular readout
LRRK2 kinase activity (pT73-Rab10) and lysosome position
Functional readout
α-synuclein uptake and myelin basic protein output under oxidative stress
Rule-out
If neither arm moves LRRK2 kinase activity (pT73-Rab10) by 20% or more against non-targeting and empty-vector controls, across three independent differentiations, the hypothesis is wrong.
Lab request
CRISPRi knockdown and lentiviral overexpression of SYNJ2 in iPSC-derived oligodendrocytes; n = 3 differentiations; readouts: LRRK2 kinase activity (pT73-Rab10) and lysosome position; α-synuclein uptake and myelin basic protein output under oxidative stress. Controls: non-targeting guide, empty vector. About 8 to 10 weeks, most of it differentiation.

Sealed predictions

  1. SYNJ2 in dopamine neurons, braak-0.20 (p 0.607) → +0.57 (p 0.108)receipt 13207
  2. SYNJ2 in oligodendrocytes, braak+0.29 (p 0.443) → -0.10 (p 0.790)receipt 13206

Swarm cases

receipt 13207: SYNJ2 in dopamine neurons, braak

power
full sample +0.12 (p 0.627, n 18), 95% CI -0.36 to +0.56. 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
dopamine neurons share of nuclei vs axis +0.05 (p 0.854); controlling for it: +0.14 (p 0.579, n 18). could be the mix.
skeptic
leave-one-out range +0.02 to +0.26, sign flips 0; without severely affected donors +0.12 (p 0.627, n 18). fragile.
cell type
no other cell group does better.
axis
no measure beats "tracks Braak Lewy-body stage" for SYNJ2 in dopamine neurons.

case closed: nothing better to follow up.

receipt 13206: SYNJ2 in oligodendrocytes, braak

power
full sample +0.10 (p 0.683, n 18), 95% CI -0.38 to +0.54. the interval is wide: not enough donors to tell.
confounder
adjusted for sex: +0.17 (p 0.509, n 18). does not hold up.
composition
oligodendrocytes share of nuclei vs axis +0.03 (p 0.915); controlling for it: +0.11 (p 0.658, n 18). could be the mix.
skeptic
leave-one-out range +0.00 to +0.24, sign flips 0; without severely affected donors +0.10 (p 0.683, n 18). fragile.
cell type
no other cell group does better.
axis
no measure beats "tracks Braak Lewy-body stage" for SYNJ2 in oligodendrocytes.

case closed: nothing better to follow up.

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