Braak stage 1, 100% of pigmented neurons left
parkinsonconnecting

Gene record

ZNF638

zinc finger protein 638

translation score 0.45, read 2026-10-23; 2 sealed predictions, 0 held; 3 receipts.

Six readers

readerfoundscore
genetics
Open Targets
no genetic evidence; overall 0.02 from other evidence0.00
cell type
Human Protein Atlas
cell type enhanced, including oligodendrocytes; strongest in myonuclei0.75
chemistry
Open Targets
hard to drug0.00
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 other0.30

No case: the score is under the bar. Receipt 7982

Sealed predictions

  1. ZNF638 in dopamine neurons, braak+0.14 (p 0.725) → -0.06 (p 0.874)receipt 7990
  2. ZNF638 in oligodendrocytes, braak-0.07 (p 0.857) → +0.32 (p 0.407)receipt 7989

Swarm cases

receipt 7990: ZNF638 in dopamine neurons, braak

power
full sample -0.01 (p 0.962, n 18), 95% CI -0.48 to +0.46. the interval is wide: not enough donors to tell.
confounder
adjusted for sex: -0.01 (p 0.962, n 18). does not hold up.
composition
dopamine neurons share of nuclei vs axis +0.05 (p 0.854); controlling for it: +0.07 (p 0.794, n 18). could be the mix.
skeptic
leave-one-out range -0.15 to +0.07, sign flips 12; without severely affected donors -0.01 (p 0.962, n 18). fragile.
cell type
strongest in microglia: -0.75 (p 3.1e-4, n 18) vs -0.01 in dopamine neurons. proposing microglia.
axis
no measure beats "tracks Braak Lewy-body stage" for ZNF638 in dopamine neurons.

follow-up registered; not confirmed in substantia nigra, an independent cohort.
follow-up ZNF638 · microglia · braak: substantia nigra, an independent cohort (already registered)

receipt 7989: ZNF638 in oligodendrocytes, braak

power
full sample +0.06 (p 0.807, n 18), 95% CI -0.42 to +0.51. the interval is wide: not enough donors to tell.
confounder
adjusted for sex: +0.09 (p 0.709, n 18). does not hold up.
composition
oligodendrocytes share of nuclei vs axis +0.03 (p 0.915); controlling for it: +0.23 (p 0.360, n 18). could be the mix.
skeptic
leave-one-out range -0.06 to +0.16, sign flips 4; without severely affected donors +0.06 (p 0.807, n 18). fragile.
cell type
strongest in microglia: -0.75 (p 3.1e-4, n 18) vs +0.06 in oligodendrocytes. proposing microglia.
axis
no measure beats "tracks Braak Lewy-body stage" for ZNF638 in oligodendrocytes.

follow-up registered; not confirmed in substantia nigra, an independent cohort.
follow-up ZNF638 · microglia · braak: substantia nigra, an independent cohort (Parkinson's or LBD vs controls) +0.65 p 0.021 (needs p < 2.7e-4)

Receipts

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