Braak stage 1, 100% of pigmented neurons left
parkinsonconnecting

Gene record

KAT2A

lysine acetyltransferase 2A

translation score 0.54, read 2026-10-27; 2 sealed predictions, 0 held; 3 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 astrocytes; strongest in sertoli cells0.75
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 2840.91
pathways
Reactome
17 pathways; mostly growth signalling0.60

No case: the score is under the bar. Receipt 11415

Sealed predictions

  1. KAT2A in dopamine neurons, braak+0.00 (p 1.000) → -0.32 (p 0.407)receipt 11424
  2. KAT2A in astrocytes, braak+0.56 (p 0.115) → +0.37 (p 0.329)receipt 11423

Swarm cases

receipt 11424: KAT2A in dopamine neurons, braak

power
full sample -0.15 (p 0.549, n 18), 95% CI -0.58 to +0.34. the interval is wide: not enough donors to tell.
confounder
adjusted for sex: -0.18 (p 0.482, n 18). does not hold up.
composition
dopamine neurons share of nuclei vs axis +0.05 (p 0.854); controlling for it: -0.20 (p 0.418, n 18). could be the mix.
skeptic
leave-one-out range -0.28 to -0.06, sign flips 0; without severely affected donors -0.15 (p 0.549, n 18). fragile.
cell type
no other cell group does better.
axis
no measure beats "tracks Braak Lewy-body stage" for KAT2A in dopamine neurons.

case closed: nothing better to follow up.

receipt 11423: KAT2A in astrocytes, braak

power
full sample +0.44 (p 0.067, n 18), 95% CI -0.03 to +0.75. the interval is wide: not enough donors to tell.
confounder
adjusted for sex: +0.46 (p 0.056, n 18). does not hold up.
composition
astrocytes share of nuclei vs axis -0.21 (p 0.413); controlling for it: +0.42 (p 0.080, n 18). could be the mix.
skeptic
leave-one-out range +0.37 to +0.50, sign flips 0; without severely affected donors +0.44 (p 0.067, n 18). robust.
cell type
no other cell group does better.
axis
no measure beats "tracks Braak Lewy-body stage" for KAT2A in astrocytes.

case closed: nothing better to follow up.

Receipts

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