Database for molecular studies in neurodegenerative research
Database statistics
37 papers
- 1 to 23 files per paper, with a mean average of 8 files per paper.
- 6 to 189 figures or tables per paper, with a mean average of 45 figures or tables per paper.
- 20 to 65,487 data points per paper, with a mean average of 14,791 data points per paper.
78,999 unique gene lookup values
- 1 to 192 entries per gene, with a mean average of 6 entries per gene.
- 1 to 16 studies per gene, with a mean average of 2.5 studies per gene.
15 categories
- 23 disease-control
- 11 cell type
- 10 cell marker
- 5 disease
- 4 control
- 4 mechanistic
- 4 neuropathology
- 4 reference
- 2 control-control
- 2 disease-disease
- 1 brain region
- 1 development
- 1 experimental condition
- 1 female-male
- 1 subject information
values are number of studies with
15 regions, tissues, or models
- 7 prefrontal cortex
- 5 frontal cortex
- 4 blood
- 4 entorhinal cortex
- 4 iPSCs
- 4 substantia nigra
- 3 brain white matter
- 3 midbrain
- 3 temporal cortex
- 2 genetics
- 1 caudate nucleus
- 1 embryo ventral midbrain
- 1 globus pallidus
- 1 putamen
- 1 striatum
- 1 urine
values are number of studies with
What is PARK-seq?
PARK-seq provides a unifying database for molecular studies on neurodegenerative disease in humans. Part of the detail-oriented approach that makes PARK-seq unique includes:
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Standardization of names
- Gene, non-coding products, and protein symbols are standardized across over a decade of studies through meticulous database cross-referencing and dogged searches.
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Clear formatting
- Increases and decreases are immediately evident and standardized across studies (ex. Disease vs control, more severe pathology vs less severe)
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Cohort and study details
- Key details of each study are embedded in the table allowing for comparison of disparate results within the framework of cohort: age, disease, biological sex, geographical region, and neuropathology; as well as, experiment: substrate extraction and purification, sequencing technology, post-processing, and statistical analysis.
- Additionally, detailed notes are provided covering errors, confusing text, and missing data.
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Detailed filtering tools
- The database can be searched for any string, or filtered using buttons that cover every item included in the table.
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Manual curation
- A molecular neuroscientist hand-curates all information, increasing accuracy and allowing for meticulous cross-referencing to derive as much information as possible on cohort demographics. This approach is also used for the gene standardization, allowing for recording of disparities where found.
Citation
- PARK-seq [Internet]. Phoenix (AZ, USA). 2026 March 23 [updated 2026 May 25; cited {YEAR} {MONTH} {DAY}]. Available from: https://parkseq.com.
- Kelley CM, Manfredsson FP. PARK-seq [Internet]. Phoenix (AZ, USA): CMK Data and Barrow Neurological Institute. 2026 March 1 [updated 2026 May 25; cited {YEAR} {MONTH} {DAY}]. Available from: https://parkseq.com.