Braak stage 1, 100% of pigmented neurons left
parkinsonconnecting

Gene record

USP24

ubiquitin specific peptidase 24

translation score 0.42, read 2026-10-19; 2 sealed predictions, 0 held; 3 receipts.

Six readers

readerfoundscore
genetics
Open Targets
no genetic evidence; overall 0.09 from other evidence0.00
cell type
Human Protein Atlas
cell type enhanced, including oligodendrocyte progenitor cells; strongest in distal convoluted tubule cells0.75
chemistry
Open Targets
hard to drug0.24
trials
ClinicalTrials.gov
no Parkinson's trials on record: an open field1.00
literature
PubMed
9 Parkinson's papers of 700.70
pathways
Reactome
1 pathway; mostly other0.30

No case: the score is under the bar. Receipt 3012

Sealed predictions

  1. USP24 in oligodendrocytes, braak+0.25 (p 0.520) → +0.62 (p 0.074)receipt 3021
  2. USP24 in dopamine neurons, braak+0.47 (p 0.199) → -0.34 (p 0.374)receipt 3022

Swarm cases

receipt 3022: USP24 in dopamine neurons, braak

power
full sample +0.06 (p 0.814, n 18), 95% CI -0.42 to +0.51. the interval is wide: not enough donors to tell.
confounder
adjusted for sex: +0.04 (p 0.861, n 18). does not hold up.
composition
dopamine neurons share of nuclei vs axis +0.05 (p 0.854); controlling for it: +0.05 (p 0.840, n 18). could be the mix.
skeptic
leave-one-out range -0.06 to +0.19, sign flips 2; without severely affected donors +0.06 (p 0.814, n 18). fragile.
cell type
no other cell group does better.
axis
no measure beats "tracks Braak Lewy-body stage" for USP24 in dopamine neurons.

case closed: nothing better to follow up.

receipt 3021: USP24 in oligodendrocytes, braak

power
full sample +0.40 (p 0.099, n 18), 95% CI -0.08 to +0.73. the interval is wide: not enough donors to tell.
confounder
adjusted for sex: +0.46 (p 0.054, n 18). does not hold up.
composition
oligodendrocytes share of nuclei vs axis +0.03 (p 0.915); controlling for it: +0.46 (p 0.054, n 18). could be the mix.
skeptic
leave-one-out range +0.32 to +0.55, sign flips 0; without severely affected donors +0.40 (p 0.099, n 18). robust.
cell type
no other cell group does better.
axis
no measure beats "tracks Braak Lewy-body stage" for USP24 in oligodendrocytes.

case closed: nothing better to follow up.

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