Braak stage 1, 100% of pigmented neurons left
parkinsonconnecting

Gene record

LRP4

LDL receptor related protein 4

translation score 0.47, read 2026-10-25; 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 oligodendrocyte progenitor cells; strongest in pituicytes/fscs0.75
chemistry
Open Targets
reachable by antibody0.36
trials
ClinicalTrials.gov
no Parkinson's trials on record: an open field1.00
literature
PubMed
2 Parkinson's papers of 5430.85
pathways
Reactome
1 pathway; mostly other0.30

No case: the score is under the bar. Receipt 10006

Sealed predictions

  1. LRP4 in oligodendrocytes, braak-0.16 (p 0.680) → -0.22 (p 0.569)receipt 10014
  2. LRP4 in dopamine neurons, braak+0.05 (p 0.891) → -0.02 (p 0.964)receipt 10015

Swarm cases

receipt 10015: LRP4 in dopamine neurons, braak

power
full sample +0.00 (p 0.990, n 18), 95% CI -0.46 to +0.47. the interval is wide: not enough donors to tell.
confounder
adjusted for sex: -0.00 (p 0.997, n 18). does not hold up.
composition
dopamine neurons share of nuclei vs axis +0.05 (p 0.854); controlling for it: +0.01 (p 0.969, n 18). could be the mix.
skeptic
leave-one-out range -0.13 to +0.09, sign flips 6; without severely affected donors +0.00 (p 0.990, n 18). fragile.
cell type
strongest in astrocytes: +0.60 (p 0.0089, n 18) vs +0.00 in dopamine neurons. proposing astrocytes.
axis
no measure beats "tracks Braak Lewy-body stage" for LRP4 in dopamine neurons.

follow-up registered; not confirmed in substantia nigra, an independent cohort.
follow-up LRP4 · astrocytes · braak: substantia nigra, an independent cohort (already registered)

receipt 10014: LRP4 in oligodendrocytes, braak

power
full sample -0.26 (p 0.302, n 18), 95% CI -0.65 to +0.24. the interval is wide: not enough donors to tell.
confounder
adjusted for sex: -0.15 (p 0.544, n 18). does not hold up.
composition
oligodendrocytes share of nuclei vs axis +0.03 (p 0.915); controlling for it: -0.10 (p 0.690, n 18). could be the mix.
skeptic
leave-one-out range -0.45 to -0.19, sign flips 0; without severely affected donors -0.26 (p 0.302, n 18). fragile.
cell type
strongest in astrocytes: +0.60 (p 0.0089, n 18) vs -0.26 in oligodendrocytes. proposing astrocytes.
axis
no measure beats "tracks Braak Lewy-body stage" for LRP4 in oligodendrocytes.

follow-up registered; not confirmed in substantia nigra, an independent cohort.
follow-up LRP4 · astrocytes · braak: substantia nigra, an independent cohort (Parkinson's or LBD vs controls) +0.02 p 0.929 (needs p < 2.2e-4)

Receipts

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