chr19-11123248-C-T

Variant summary

Our verdict is Pathogenic. Variant got 11 ACMG points: 11P and 0B. PM2PVS1PP4

This summary comes from the ClinGen Evidence Repository: The NM_000527.5(LDLR) :c.2215C>T (p.Gln739Ter) variant is classified as Pathogenic for Familial Hypercholesterolemia by applying evidence code PVS1, PM2 and PP4 as defined by the ClinGen Familial Hypercholesterolemia Expert Panel LDLR-specific variant curation guidelines (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gim.2021.09.012). The supporting evidence is as follows:PM2 - This variant is absent from gnomAD (gnomAD v2.1.1).PVS1 - Stop in codon 739. It is upstream of amino acid 830.PP4 - Variant meets PM2 and is identified in one index case who fulfill FH/DLCN>=6 criteria for FH from Robarts Research Institute after alternative causes of high cholesterol were excluded. LINK:https://erepo.genome.network/evrepo/ui/classification/CA10585809/MONDO:0007750/013

Frequency

Genomes: not found (cov: 30)

Consequence

LDLR
NM_000527.5 stop_gained

Scores

2
5

Clinical Significance

Pathogenic reviewed by expert panel P:13U:1

Conservation

PhyloP100: -0.203
Variant links:
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]

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ACMG classification

Classification made for transcript

Verdict is Pathogenic. Variant got 11 ACMG points.

PVS1
For more information check the summary or visit ClinGen Evidence Repository.
PM2
For more information check the summary or visit ClinGen Evidence Repository.
PP4
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Transcripts

RefSeq

Gene Transcript HGVSc HGVSp Effect Exon rank MANE Protein UniProt
LDLRNM_000527.5 linkc.2215C>T p.Gln739* stop_gained Exon 15 of 18 ENST00000558518.6 NP_000518.1 P01130-1A0A024R7D5

Ensembl

Gene Transcript HGVSc HGVSp Effect Exon rank TSL MANE Protein Appris UniProt
LDLRENST00000558518.6 linkc.2215C>T p.Gln739* stop_gained Exon 15 of 18 1 NM_000527.5 ENSP00000454071.1 P01130-1

Frequencies

GnomAD3 genomes
Cov.:
30
GnomAD4 exome
Cov.:
31
GnomAD4 genome
Cov.:
30
Bravo
AF:
0.00000378

ClinVar

Significance: Pathogenic
Submissions summary: Pathogenic:13Uncertain:1
Revision: reviewed by expert panel
LINK: link

Submissions by phenotype

Hypercholesterolemia, familial, 1 Pathogenic:5Uncertain:1
Aug 29, 2022
ClinGen Familial Hypercholesterolemia Variant Curation Expert Panel
Significance: Pathogenic
Review Status: reviewed by expert panel
Collection Method: curation

The NM_000527.5(LDLR) :c.2215C>T (p.Gln739Ter) variant is classified as Pathogenic for Familial Hypercholesterolemia by applying evidence code PVS1, PM2 and PP4 as defined by the ClinGen Familial Hypercholesterolemia Expert Panel LDLR-specific variant curation guidelines (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gim.2021.09.012). The supporting evidence is as follows: PM2 - This variant is absent from gnomAD (gnomAD v2.1.1). PVS1 - Stop in codon 739. It is upstream of amino acid 830. PP4 - Variant meets PM2 and is identified in one index case who fulfill FH/DLCN>=6 criteria for FH from Robarts Research Institute after alternative causes of high cholesterol were excluded. -

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Robarts Research Institute, Western University
Significance: Likely pathogenic
Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method: clinical testing

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Dec 16, 2016
Centre de Génétique Moléculaire et Chromosomique, Unité de génétique de l'Obésité et des Dyslipidémies, APHP, GH Hôpitaux Universitaires Pitié-Salpêtrière / Charles-Foix
Significance: Uncertain significance
Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method: clinical testing

subject mutated among 2600 FH index cases screened = 1/FH-Japan -

Mar 25, 2016
LDLR-LOVD, British Heart Foundation
Significance: Pathogenic
Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method: literature only

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Jun 04, 2019
Brunham Lab, Centre for Heart and Lung Innovation, University of British Columbia
Significance: Pathogenic
Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method: research

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May 24, 2021
Laboratory of molecular diagnosis of dyslipidemias, Università egli studi di Napoli Federico II
Significance: Pathogenic
Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method: clinical testing

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Familial hypercholesterolemia Pathogenic:5
Jun 18, 2021
Natera, Inc.
Significance: Pathogenic
Review Status: no assertion criteria provided
Collection Method: clinical testing

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Mar 25, 2025
GENinCode PLC
Significance: Pathogenic
Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method: clinical testing

The LDLR c.2215C>T p.(Gln739Ter) variant is a nonsense variant predicted to result in a stop codon at amino acid 739, which is amino-terminal of amino acid 830 (PVS1_VERY STRONG). This variant has been reported in FH patients meeting clinical criteria, including patients where secondary causes of high cholesterol have been excluded (PS4_MODERATE, PP4_SUPPORTING; PMIDs 16314194, 20538126, 27765764, 28965616, 32220565, 32331935, 32423031, ClinGen FH VCEP data). This variant is absent from gnomAD v2.1.1 (PM2_MODERATE). Based on the evidence listed above, we have classified this variant as Pathogenic. -

Dec 14, 2018
Color Diagnostics, LLC DBA Color Health
Significance: Pathogenic
Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method: clinical testing

This variant (also known as Q718X) changes 1 nucleotide in exon 15 of the LDLR gene, creating a premature translation stop signal. This variant is expected to result in an absent or non-functional protein product. To our knowledge, functional assays have not been performed for this variant. This variant has been reported in several individuals affected with familial hypercholesterolemia (PMID:12417285, 20045108, 20538126, 21376320, 23375686). This variant has not been identified in the general population by the Genome Aggregation Database (gnomAD). Loss of LDLR function is a known mechanism of disease. Based on available evidence, this variant is classified as Pathogenic. -

Nov 03, 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.Gln739*) 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 individuals with familial hypercholesterolemia (PMID: 12417285, 20045108, 20538126, 21376320, 23375686). Invitae Evidence Modeling of clinical and family history, age, sex, and reported ancestry of multiple individuals with this LDLR variant has been performed. This variant is expected to be pathogenic with a positive predictive value of at least 99%. This is a validated machine learning model that incorporates the clinical features of 363,995 individuals referred to our laboratory for LDLR testing. This variant is also known as p.Gln718X. ClinVar contains an entry for this variant (Variation ID: 252258). For these reasons, this variant has been classified as Pathogenic. -

Oct 29, 2019
Women's Health and Genetics/Laboratory Corporation of America, LabCorp
Significance: Pathogenic
Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method: clinical testing

Variant summary: LDLR c.2215C>T (p.Gln739X) results in a premature termination codon, predicted to cause a truncation of the encoded protein or absence of the protein due to nonsense mediated decay, which are commonly known mechanisms for disease. Truncations downstream of this position have been classified as pathogenic by our laboratory. The variant was absent in 251316 control chromosomes (gnomAD). c.2215C>T has been reported in the literature in multiple individuals affected with Familial Hypercholesterolemia (Yu_2002, Robles-Osorio_2006, Romano_2010, Chiou_2010, Pirillo_2017, Kolansky_2008). These data indicate that the variant is very likely to be associated with disease. At least one publication reported that the variant resulted in less than 2% of normal LDLR activity in patient derived skin fibroblasts (Kolansky_2008). Three ClinVar submitters (evaluation after 2014) cite the variant as pathogenic (2x) and as VUS (1x). Based on the evidence outlined above, the variant was classified as pathogenic. -

not provided Pathogenic:2
Jul 23, 2024
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute San Juan Capistrano
Significance: Pathogenic
Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method: clinical testing

The LDLR c.2215C>T (p.Gln739*) variant causes the premature termination of LDLR protein synthesis. This variant has been reported in the published literature in multiple individuals with Familial Hypercholesterolemia (PMIDs: 12417285 (2002), 20538126 (2010), 21376320 (2011), 23375686 (2013), 28965616 (2017), 31491741 (2019), 32041611 (2020), 32331935 (2020), 32220565 (2020), 32423031(2020), 33303402 (2021), 33994402 (2021), 34297352 (2021)). This variant has not been reported in large, multi-ethnic general populations (Genome Aggregation Database, http://gnomad.broadinstitute.org). Based on the available information, this variant is classified as pathogenic. -

Jul 05, 2022
GeneDx
Significance: Pathogenic
Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method: clinical testing

Also known as p.(Q718*); Not observed at significant frequency in large population cohorts (gnomAD); Nonsense variant predicted to result in protein truncation or nonsense mediated decay in a gene for which loss of function is a known mechanism of disease; This variant is associated with the following publications: (PMID: 25525159, 32041611, 32331935, 32220565, 19026292, 28965616, 31491741, 33303402, 32423031, 23375686, 21376320, 20538126, 34037665, 20045108, 16314194, 12417285) -

Cardiovascular phenotype Pathogenic:1
Jul 24, 2023
Ambry Genetics
Significance: Pathogenic
Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method: clinical testing

The c.2215C>T (p.Q739*) alteration, located in exon 15 (coding exon 15) of the LDLR gene, consists of a C to T substitution at nucleotide position 2215. This changes the amino acid from a glutamine (Q) to a stop codon at amino acid position 739. This alteration is expected to result in loss of function by premature protein truncation or nonsense-mediated mRNA decay. This variant was not reported in population-based cohorts in the Genome Aggregation Database (gnomAD). This alteration has been reported in numerous individuals suspected to have familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) (Yu, 2002; Robles-Osorio, 2006; Kolansky, 2008; Chiou, 2010; Romano, 2010; Bertolini, 2013; Wang, 2016; Semenova, 2020; Tada, 2020; Di Taranto, 2021; Gill, 2021; Huang, 2022). Based on the available evidence, this alteration is classified as pathogenic. -

Computational scores

Source: dbNSFP v4.3

Name
Calibrated prediction
Score
Prediction
BayesDel_addAF
Pathogenic
0.63
D
BayesDel_noAF
Pathogenic
0.27
CADD
Pathogenic
34
DANN
Benign
0.92
Eigen
Benign
-0.31
Eigen_PC
Benign
-0.67
FATHMM_MKL
Benign
0.088
N
Vest4
0.79
GERP RS
0.37
RBP_binding_hub_radar
0.0
RBP_regulation_power_radar
1.1

Splicing

Name
Calibrated prediction
Score
Prediction
SpliceAI score (max)
0.080
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

Below is the list of publications found by LitVar. It may be empty.

Other links and lift over

dbSNP: rs370018159; hg19: chr19-11233924; API