Braak stage 1, 100% of pigmented neurons left
parkinsonconnecting

Gene record

VSTM2A

V-set and transmembrane domain containing 2A

translation score 0.44, read 2026-10-24; 1 sealed predictions, 0 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 brain inhibitory neurons; strongest in adrenal medulla cells0.75
chemistry
Open Targets
reachable by antibody0.36
trials
ClinicalTrials.gov
no Parkinson's trials on record: an open field1.00
literature
PubMed
1 Parkinson's papers of 200.91
pathways
Reactome
in no curated pathway0.00

No case: the score is under the bar. Receipt 9030

Sealed predictions

  1. VSTM2A in dopamine neurons, braak-0.14 (p 0.724) → +0.69 (p 0.038)receipt 9037

Swarm cases

receipt 9037: VSTM2A in dopamine neurons, braak

power
full sample +0.33 (p 0.188, n 18), 95% CI -0.17 to +0.69. the interval is wide: not enough donors to tell.
confounder
adjusted for sex: +0.33 (p 0.188, n 18). does not hold up.
composition
dopamine neurons share of nuclei vs axis +0.05 (p 0.854); controlling for it: +0.37 (p 0.130, n 18). could be the mix.
skeptic
leave-one-out range +0.25 to +0.48, sign flips 0; without severely affected donors +0.33 (p 0.188, n 18). fragile.
cell type
no other cell group does better.
axis
no measure beats "tracks Braak Lewy-body stage" for VSTM2A in dopamine neurons.

case closed: nothing better to follow up.

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