Braak stage 1, 100% of pigmented neurons left
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Gene record

MMP17

matrix metallopeptidase 17

translation score 0.52, read 2026-10-26; 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 melanocytes0.75
chemistry
Open Targets
a small-molecule pocket0.60
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 10350

Sealed predictions

  1. MMP17 in oligodendrocytes, braak-0.59 (p 0.095) → -0.46 (p 0.209)receipt 10357
  2. MMP17 in dopamine neurons, braak+0.13 (p 0.741) → -0.32 (p 0.406)receipt 10358

Swarm cases

receipt 10358: MMP17 in dopamine neurons, braak

power
full sample -0.18 (p 0.471, n 18), 95% CI -0.60 to +0.31. the interval is wide: not enough donors to tell.
confounder
adjusted for sex: -0.17 (p 0.493, n 18). does not hold up.
composition
dopamine neurons share of nuclei vs axis +0.05 (p 0.854); controlling for it: -0.28 (p 0.254, n 18). could be the mix.
skeptic
leave-one-out range -0.31 to -0.07, sign flips 0; without severely affected donors -0.18 (p 0.471, n 18). fragile.
cell type
no other cell group does better.
axis
no measure beats "tracks Braak Lewy-body stage" for MMP17 in dopamine neurons.

case closed: nothing better to follow up.

receipt 10357: MMP17 in oligodendrocytes, braak

power
full sample -0.45 (p 0.059, n 18), 95% CI -0.76 to +0.02. the interval is wide: not enough donors to tell.
confounder
adjusted for sex: -0.47 (p 0.051, n 18). does not hold up.
composition
oligodendrocytes share of nuclei vs axis +0.03 (p 0.915); controlling for it: -0.54 (p 0.020, n 18). not the mix.
skeptic
leave-one-out range -0.54 to -0.39, sign flips 0; without severely affected donors -0.45 (p 0.059, n 18). robust.
cell type
no other cell group does better.
axis
no measure beats "tracks Braak Lewy-body stage" for MMP17 in oligodendrocytes.

case closed: nothing better to follow up.

Receipts

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