Braak stage 1, 100% of pigmented neurons left
parkinsonconnecting

Gene record

MAP2K5

mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 5

translation score 0.43, read 2026-10-24; 1 sealed predictions, 0 held; 2 receipts.

Six readers

readerfoundscore
genetics
Open Targets
no genetic evidence; overall 0.02 from other evidence0.00
cell type
Human Protein Atlas
expressed broadly, no clear home in brain cells0.40
chemistry
Open Targets
a small-molecule pocket0.60
trials
ClinicalTrials.gov
no Parkinson's trials on record: an open field1.00
literature
PubMed
3 Parkinson's papers of 1150.82
pathways
Reactome
1 pathway; mostly other0.30

No case: the score is under the bar. Receipt 8587

Sealed predictions

  1. MAP2K5 in dopamine neurons, braak-0.09 (p 0.812) → +0.47 (p 0.197)receipt 8594

Swarm cases

receipt 8594: MAP2K5 in dopamine neurons, braak

power
full sample +0.26 (p 0.289, n 18), 95% CI -0.23 to +0.65. the interval is wide: not enough donors to tell.
confounder
adjusted for sex: +0.27 (p 0.277, n 18). does not hold up.
composition
dopamine neurons share of nuclei vs axis +0.05 (p 0.854); controlling for it: +0.25 (p 0.310, n 18). could be the mix.
skeptic
leave-one-out range +0.16 to +0.38, sign flips 0; without severely affected donors +0.26 (p 0.289, n 18). fragile.
cell type
no other cell group does better.
axis
no measure beats "tracks Braak Lewy-body stage" for MAP2K5 in dopamine neurons.

case closed: nothing better to follow up.

Receipts

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