NM_000527.5:c.557delG

Variant names:

• chr19-11105459-AG-A
• rs879254573
• NM_000527.5:c.557delG

Variant summary

Our verdict is Pathogenic. Variant got 18 ACMG points: 18P and 0B. PVS1 PM2 PP5_Very_Strong

The NM_000527.5(LDLR):​c.557delG​(p.Gly186ValfsTer20) variant causes a frameshift change involving the alteration of a non-conserved nucleotide. The variant was absent in control chromosomes in GnomAD project. Variant has been reported in ClinVar as Pathogenic (★★). Synonymous variant affecting the same amino acid position (i.e. GL186G?) has been classified as Pathogenic. Variant results in nonsense mediated mRNA decay.

• Frequency: Genomes: not found (cov: 33)
• Consequence: LDLR NM_000527.5 frameshift
• Clinical Significance: Pathogenic criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts P:5
• Conservation: PhyloP100: 0.731

Genes affected

LDLR (HGNC:6547): (low density lipoprotein receptor) The low density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) gene family consists of cell surface proteins involved in receptor-mediated endocytosis of specific ligands. The encoded protein is normally bound at the cell membrane, where it binds low density lipoprotein/cholesterol and is taken into the cell. Lysosomes release the cholesterol, which is made available for repression of microsomal enzyme 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG CoA) reductase, the rate-limiting step in cholesterol synthesis. At the same time, a reciprocal stimulation of cholesterol ester synthesis takes place. Mutations in this gene cause the autosomal dominant disorder, familial hypercholesterolemia. Alternate splicing results in multiple transcript variants.[provided by RefSeq, May 2022]

ACMG classification

Verdict is Pathogenic. Variant got 18 ACMG points.

• PVS1: Loss of function variant, product undergoes nonsense mediated mRNA decay. LoF is a known mechanism of disease.
• PM2: Very rare variant in population databases, with high coverage
• PP5: Variant 19-11105459-AG-A is Pathogenic according to our data. Variant chr19-11105459-AG-A is described in ClinVar as [Pathogenic]. Clinvar id is 251295.Status of the report is criteria_provided_multiple_submitters_no_conflicts, 2 stars. Variant chr19-11105459-AG-A is described in Lovd as [Likely_pathogenic]. Variant chr19-11105459-AG-A is described in Lovd as [Pathogenic].

Transcripts

RefSeq

Gene	Transcript	HGVSc	HGVSp	Effect	Exon rank	MANE	Protein	UniProt
LDLR	NM_000527.5	c.557delG	p.Gly186ValfsTer20	frameshift_variant	Exon 4 of 18	ENST00000558518.6	NP_000518.1

Ensembl

Gene	Transcript	HGVSc	HGVSp	Effect	Exon rank	TSL	MANE	Protein	Appris	UniProt
LDLR	ENST00000558518.6	c.557delG	p.Gly186ValfsTer20	frameshift_variant	Exon 4 of 18	1	NM_000527.5	ENSP00000454071.1

Frequencies

GnomAD3 genomes Cov.: 33

GnomAD4 exome Cov.: 33

GnomAD4 genome Cov.: 33

ClinVar

Significance: Pathogenic

Submissions summary: Pathogenic:5

Revision: criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts

Submissions by phenotype

Hypercholesterolemia, familial, 1 Pathogenic:3

Aug 20, 2015

Division of Human Genetics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Significance: Pathogenic

Review Status: no assertion criteria provided

Collection Method: research

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Mar 10, 2020

Laboratory for Molecular Medicine, Mass General Brigham Personalized Medicine

Significance: Pathogenic

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

The p.Gly186fsX20 variant in LDLR has been reported in at least 2 heterozygous individuals and one compound heterozygous individual with hypercholesterolemia (Reshef 1996, Ekström 1998, Guardamagna 2009). It was absent from large population studies, but has been reported in ClinVar (Variation ID 251295). This variant is predicted to cause a frameshift, which alters the protein’s amino acid sequence beginning at position 186 and leads to a premature termination codon 20 amino acids downstream. This alteration is then predicted to lead to a truncated or absent protein. Loss of function of the LDLR gene is an established disease mechanism in autosomal dominant hypercholesterolemia. In summary, this variant meets criteria to be classified as pathogenic for autosomal dominant hypercholesterolemia. ACMG/AMP Criteria applied: PVS1, PM2, PS4_Supporting. -

Mar 25, 2016

LDLR-LOVD, British Heart Foundation

Significance: Pathogenic

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: literature only

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Cardiovascular phenotype Pathogenic:1

Jul 26, 2021

Ambry Genetics

Significance: Pathogenic

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

The c.557delG pathogenic mutation, located in coding exon 4 of the LDLR gene, results from a deletion of one nucleotide at nucleotide position 557, causing a translational frameshift with a predicted alternate stop codon (p.G186Vfs*20). This mutation has been previously reported in association with familial hypercholesterolemia (Guardamagna O et al. J Pediatr, 2009 Aug;155:199-204.e2). In addition to the clinical data presented in the literature, this alteration is expected to result in loss of function by premature protein truncation or nonsense-mediated mRNA decay. As such, this alteration is interpreted as a disease-causing mutation. -

Familial hypercholesterolemia Pathogenic:1

Jan 28, 2024

Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), Labcorp

Significance: Pathogenic

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

This sequence change creates a premature translational stop signal (p.Gly186Valfs*20) in the LDLR gene. It is expected to result in an absent or disrupted protein product. Loss-of-function variants in LDLR are known to be pathogenic (PMID: 20809525, 28645073). This variant is not present in population databases (gnomAD no frequency). This premature translational stop signal has been observed in individual(s) with familial hypercholesterolemia (PMID: 8882879). This variant is also known as del165. ClinVar contains an entry for this variant (Variation ID: 251295). For these reasons, this variant has been classified as Pathogenic. -

Computational scores

Source: dbNSFP v4.3

Splicing

Name	Calibrated prediction	Score	Prediction
SpliceAI score (max)		0.010		Details are displayed if max score is > 0.2

Find out detailed SpliceAI scores and Pangolin per-transcript scores at spliceailookup.broadinstitute.org

Publications

LitVar

Other links and lift over

dbSNP: rs879254573; hg19: chr19-11216135;