Braak stage 1, 100% of pigmented neurons left
parkinsonconnecting

Gene record

MMP7

matrix metallopeptidase 7

translation score 0.52, read 2026-10-19; 1 sealed predictions, 0 held; 2 receipts.

Six readers

readerfoundscore
genetics
Open Targets
no genetic evidence; overall 0.08 from other evidence0.00
cell type
Human Protein Atlas
cell type enhanced outside the brain (submucosal glandular cells)0.10
chemistry
Open Targets
compounds already reach it: doxycycline, doxycycline hyclate, marimastat1.00
trials
ClinicalTrials.gov
1 Parkinson's trial, 0 stopped1.00
literature
PubMed
3 Parkinson's papers of 3,4980.82
pathways
Reactome
5 pathways; mostly protein handling0.90

No case: the score is under the bar. Receipt 3506

Sealed predictions

  1. MMP7 in dopamine neurons, braak+0.45 (p 0.230) → +0.32 (p 0.400)receipt 3514

Swarm cases

receipt 3514: MMP7 in dopamine neurons, braak

power
full sample +0.41 (p 0.095, n 18), 95% CI -0.08 to +0.73. the interval is wide: not enough donors to tell.
confounder
adjusted for sex: +0.48 (p 0.042, n 18). holds up.
composition
dopamine neurons share of nuclei vs axis +0.05 (p 0.854); controlling for it: +0.48 (p 0.042, n 18). not the mix.
skeptic
leave-one-out range +0.33 to +0.55, sign flips 0; without severely affected donors +0.41 (p 0.095, n 18). robust.
cell type
no other cell group does better.
axis
no measure beats "tracks Braak Lewy-body stage" for MMP7 in dopamine neurons.

case closed: nothing better to follow up.

Receipts

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