Braak stage 1, 100% of pigmented neurons left
parkinsonconnecting

Gene record

ZFPM2

zinc finger protein, FOG family member 2

translation score 0.43, read 2026-10-23; 1 sealed predictions, 0 held; 2 receipts.

Six readers

readerfoundscore
genetics
Open Targets
no genetic evidence; overall 0.02 from other evidence0.00
cell type
Human Protein Atlas
cell type enhanced, including brain excitatory neurons; strongest in mesothelial cells0.75
chemistry
Open Targets
hard to drug0.00
trials
ClinicalTrials.gov
no Parkinson's trials on record: an open field1.00
literature
PubMed
1 Parkinson's papers of 2030.91
pathways
Reactome
2 pathways; mostly other0.30

No case: the score is under the bar. Receipt 7434

Sealed predictions

  1. ZFPM2 in dopamine neurons, braak+0.37 (p 0.334) → +0.85 (p 0.004)receipt 7441

Swarm cases

receipt 7441: ZFPM2 in dopamine neurons, braak

power
full sample +0.57 (p 0.013, n 18), 95% CI +0.14 to +0.82. the interval excludes zero: something may be there, smaller than a half can see.
confounder
adjusted for sex: +0.62 (p 0.0060, n 18). holds up.
composition
dopamine neurons share of nuclei vs axis +0.05 (p 0.854); controlling for it: +0.56 (p 0.016, n 18). not the mix.
skeptic
leave-one-out range +0.51 to +0.68, sign flips 0; without severely affected donors +0.57 (p 0.013, n 18). robust.
cell type
no other cell group does better.
axis
no measure beats "tracks Braak Lewy-body stage" for ZFPM2 in dopamine neurons.

case closed: nothing better to follow up.

Receipts

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