Braak stage 1, 100% of pigmented neurons left
parkinsonconnecting

Gene record

TMEM229B

transmembrane protein 229B

translation score 0.49, read 2026-10-18; 2 sealed predictions, 0 held; 3 receipts.

Six readers

readerfoundscore
genetics
Open Targets
genetic association 0.23 (overall 0.15)0.23
cell type
Human Protein Atlas
cell type enhanced, including oligodendrocyte progenitor cells; strongest in cone photoreceptor cells0.75
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 100.85
pathways
Reactome
in no curated pathway0.00

No case: the score is under the bar. Receipt 2201

Sealed predictions

  1. TMEM229B in oligodendrocytes, braak+0.07 (p 0.859) → -0.39 (p 0.297)receipt 2209
  2. TMEM229B in dopamine neurons, braak+0.16 (p 0.685) → -0.43 (p 0.247)receipt 2210

Swarm cases

receipt 2210: TMEM229B in dopamine neurons, braak

power
full sample -0.22 (p 0.379, n 18), 95% CI -0.62 to +0.27. the interval is wide: not enough donors to tell.
confounder
adjusted for sex: -0.23 (p 0.355, n 18). does not hold up.
composition
dopamine neurons share of nuclei vs axis +0.05 (p 0.854); controlling for it: -0.44 (p 0.070, n 18). could be the mix.
skeptic
leave-one-out range -0.34 to -0.11, sign flips 0; without severely affected donors -0.22 (p 0.379, n 18). fragile.
cell type
no other cell group does better.
axis
no measure beats "tracks Braak Lewy-body stage" for TMEM229B in dopamine neurons.

case closed: nothing better to follow up.

receipt 2209: TMEM229B in oligodendrocytes, braak

power
full sample -0.20 (p 0.418, n 18), 95% CI -0.61 to +0.29. the interval is wide: not enough donors to tell.
confounder
adjusted for sex: -0.29 (p 0.243, n 18). does not hold up.
composition
oligodendrocytes share of nuclei vs axis +0.03 (p 0.915); controlling for it: -0.46 (p 0.055, n 18). could be the mix.
skeptic
leave-one-out range -0.32 to -0.10, sign flips 0; without severely affected donors -0.20 (p 0.418, n 18). fragile.
cell type
no other cell group does better.
axis
no measure beats "tracks Braak Lewy-body stage" for TMEM229B in oligodendrocytes.

case closed: nothing better to follow up.

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