Braak stage 1, 100% of pigmented neurons left
parkinsonconnecting

Gene record

PTCH1

patched 1

translation score 0.43, read 2026-10-27; 1 sealed predictions, 0 held; 2 receipts.

Six readers

readerfoundscore
genetics
Open Targets
no genetic evidence; overall 0.00 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 1,8240.82
pathways
Reactome
6 pathways; mostly other0.30

No case: the score is under the bar. Receipt 12301

Sealed predictions

  1. PTCH1 in dopamine neurons, braak-0.58 (p 0.102) → -0.32 (p 0.407)receipt 12309

Swarm cases

receipt 12309: PTCH1 in dopamine neurons, braak

power
full sample -0.50 (p 0.036, n 18), 95% CI -0.78 to -0.04. the interval excludes zero: something may be there, smaller than a half can see.
confounder
adjusted for sex: -0.53 (p 0.024, n 18). holds up.
composition
dopamine neurons share of nuclei vs axis +0.05 (p 0.854); controlling for it: -0.59 (p 0.0099, n 18). not the mix.
skeptic
leave-one-out range -0.66 to -0.43, sign flips 0; without severely affected donors -0.50 (p 0.036, n 18). robust.
cell type
no other cell group does better.
axis
no measure beats "tracks Braak Lewy-body stage" for PTCH1 in dopamine neurons.

case closed: nothing better to follow up.

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