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

UNC5B

unc-5 netrin receptor B

translation score 0.49, read 2026-10-26; 2 sealed predictions, 1 held; 2 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 prostatic hillock cells0.75
chemistry
Open Targets
reachable by antibody0.45
trials
ClinicalTrials.gov
no Parkinson's trials on record: an open field1.00
literature
PubMed
1 Parkinson's papers of 3010.91
pathways
Reactome
3 pathways; mostly other0.30

No case: the score is under the bar. Receipt 10834

Sealed predictions

  1. UNC5B in oligodendrocytes, braak-0.69 (p 0.041) → -0.73 (p 0.024)held
  2. UNC5B in dopamine neurons, braak-0.61 (p 0.084) → -0.10 (p 0.803)receipt 10841

Swarm cases

receipt 10841: UNC5B in dopamine neurons, braak

power
full sample -0.37 (p 0.130, n 18), 95% CI -0.71 to +0.12. the interval is wide: not enough donors to tell.
confounder
adjusted for sex: -0.37 (p 0.130, n 18). does not hold up.
composition
dopamine neurons share of nuclei vs axis +0.05 (p 0.854); controlling for it: -0.50 (p 0.035, n 18). not the mix.
skeptic
leave-one-out range -0.49 to -0.29, sign flips 0; without severely affected donors -0.37 (p 0.130, n 18). fragile.
cell type
strongest in oligodendrocytes: -0.67 (p 0.0022, n 18) vs -0.37 in dopamine neurons. proposing oligodendrocytes.
axis
no measure beats "tracks Braak Lewy-body stage" for UNC5B in dopamine neurons.

follow-up registered; not confirmed in substantia nigra, an independent cohort.
follow-up UNC5B · oligodendrocytes · braak: substantia nigra, an independent cohort (Parkinson's or LBD vs controls) -0.47 p 0.091 (needs p < 2.0e-4)

Receipts

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