Braak stage 1, 100% of pigmented neurons left
parkinsonconnecting

Gene record

UNC80

unc-80 subunit of NALCN channel complex

translation score 0.51, read 2026-10-30; 2 sealed predictions, 0 held; 3 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, including oligodendrocyte progenitor cells; strongest in thyrotrophs0.75
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 660.91
pathways
Reactome
1 pathway; mostly other0.30

No case: the score is under the bar. Receipt 15106

Sealed predictions

  1. UNC80 in dopamine neurons, braak+0.87 (p 0.002) → +0.00 (p 1.000)receipt 15114
  2. UNC80 in oligodendrocytes, braak+0.14 (p 0.718) → +0.07 (p 0.849)receipt 15113

Swarm cases

receipt 15114: UNC80 in dopamine neurons, braak

power
full sample +0.40 (p 0.103, n 18), 95% CI -0.09 to +0.73. the interval is wide: not enough donors to tell.
confounder
adjusted for sex: +0.41 (p 0.089, n 18). does not hold up.
composition
dopamine neurons share of nuclei vs axis +0.05 (p 0.854); controlling for it: +0.44 (p 0.066, n 18). could be the mix.
skeptic
leave-one-out range +0.34 to +0.60, sign flips 0; without severely affected donors +0.40 (p 0.103, n 18). fragile.
cell type
no other cell group does better.
axis
no measure beats "tracks Braak Lewy-body stage" for UNC80 in dopamine neurons.

case closed: nothing better to follow up.

receipt 15113: UNC80 in oligodendrocytes, braak

power
full sample +0.06 (p 0.820, n 18), 95% CI -0.42 to +0.51. the interval is wide: not enough donors to tell.
confounder
adjusted for sex: +0.04 (p 0.888, n 18). does not hold up.
composition
oligodendrocytes share of nuclei vs axis +0.03 (p 0.915); controlling for it: +0.03 (p 0.915, n 18). could be the mix.
skeptic
leave-one-out range -0.05 to +0.20, sign flips 4; without severely affected donors +0.06 (p 0.820, n 18). fragile.
cell type
no other cell group does better.
axis
no measure beats "tracks Braak Lewy-body stage" for UNC80 in oligodendrocytes.

case closed: nothing better to follow up.

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