Braak stage 1, 100% of pigmented neurons left
parkinsonconnecting

Gene record

TMED5

transmembrane p24 trafficking protein 5

translation score 0.55, read 2026-10-22; 1 sealed predictions, 0 held; 2 receipts.

Six readers

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genetics
Open Targets
genetic association 0.04 (overall 0.03)0.04
cell type
Human Protein Atlas
expressed broadly, no clear home in brain cells0.40
chemistry
Open Targets
reachable by antibody0.36
trials
ClinicalTrials.gov
no Parkinson's trials on record: an open field1.00
literature
PubMed
no papers tie it to Parkinson's yet1.00
pathways
Reactome
1 pathway; mostly vesicle traffic1.00

No case: the score is under the bar. Receipt 6861

Sealed predictions

  1. TMED5 in dopamine neurons, braak-0.12 (p 0.767) → +0.39 (p 0.293)receipt 6868

Swarm cases

receipt 6868: TMED5 in dopamine neurons, braak

power
full sample +0.17 (p 0.504, n 18), 95% CI -0.32 to +0.59. the interval is wide: not enough donors to tell.
confounder
adjusted for sex: +0.13 (p 0.597, n 18). does not hold up.
composition
dopamine neurons share of nuclei vs axis +0.05 (p 0.854); controlling for it: +0.17 (p 0.493, n 18). could be the mix.
skeptic
leave-one-out range +0.09 to +0.35, sign flips 0; without severely affected donors +0.17 (p 0.504, n 18). fragile.
cell type
strongest in oligodendrocytes: +0.60 (p 0.0086, n 18) vs +0.17 in dopamine neurons. proposing oligodendrocytes.
axis
no measure beats "tracks Braak Lewy-body stage" for TMED5 in dopamine neurons.

follow-up registered; not confirmed in substantia nigra, an independent cohort.
follow-up TMED5 · oligodendrocytes · braak: substantia nigra, an independent cohort (Parkinson's or LBD vs controls) +0.68 p 0.016 (needs p < 3.0e-4)

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