rs375877599

Variant summary

Our verdict is Uncertain significance. Variant got 1 ACMG points: 1P and 0B. PP3

This summary comes from the ClinGen Evidence Repository: The NM_000527.5(LDLR):c.1988-5C>G variant is classified as Uncertain significance - insufficient evidence for Familial Hypercholesterolemia by applying ACMG/AMP evidence code PP3 as defined by the ClinGen Familial Hypercholesterolemia Expert Panel LDLR-specific variant curation guidelines (specification version 1.2) on 31 January 2025. The supporting evidence is as follows: PP3: No REVEL. Splicing evaluation required. Functional data on splicing not available. Variant is located at -20 to +3 bases from canonical acceptor splice site. MES scores: variant score = 7.59; wt score = 15.87. Ratio var score/wt score = 0.478. It is below 0.8 so PP3 is met. LINK:https://erepo.genome.network/evrepo/ui/classification/CA038064/MONDO:0007750/013

Frequency

Genomes: 𝑓 0.000053 ( 0 hom., cov: 32)
Exomes 𝑓: 0.000049 ( 0 hom. )

Consequence

LDLR
NM_000527.5 splice_region, intron

Scores

2
Splicing: ADA: 0.004017
2

Clinical Significance

Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity criteria provided, conflicting classifications U:5B:3

Conservation

PhyloP100: -0.148
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 Uncertain_significance. Variant got 1 ACMG points.

PP3
For more information check the summary or visit ClinGen Evidence Repository.

Transcripts

RefSeq

Gene Transcript HGVSc HGVSp Effect Exon rank MANE Protein UniProt
LDLRNM_000527.5 linkc.1988-5C>G splice_region_variant, intron_variant Intron 13 of 17 ENST00000558518.6 NP_000518.1 P01130-1A0A024R7D5

Ensembl

Gene Transcript HGVSc HGVSp Effect Exon rank TSL MANE Protein Appris UniProt
LDLRENST00000558518.6 linkc.1988-5C>G splice_region_variant, intron_variant Intron 13 of 17 1 NM_000527.5 ENSP00000454071.1 P01130-1

Frequencies

GnomAD3 genomes
AF:
0.0000526
AC:
8
AN:
152172
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
32
show subpopulations
Gnomad AFR
AF:
0.00
Gnomad AMI
AF:
0.00
Gnomad AMR
AF:
0.00
Gnomad ASJ
AF:
0.00202
Gnomad EAS
AF:
0.00
Gnomad SAS
AF:
0.00
Gnomad FIN
AF:
0.00
Gnomad MID
AF:
0.00
Gnomad NFE
AF:
0.0000147
Gnomad OTH
AF:
0.00
GnomAD3 exomes
AF:
0.0000676
AC:
17
AN:
251366
Hom.:
0
AF XY:
0.0000368
AC XY:
5
AN XY:
135880
show subpopulations
Gnomad AFR exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad AMR exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad ASJ exome
AF:
0.00139
Gnomad EAS exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad SAS exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad FIN exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad NFE exome
AF:
0.00000880
Gnomad OTH exome
AF:
0.000326
GnomAD4 exome
AF:
0.0000493
AC:
72
AN:
1461840
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
35
AF XY:
0.0000468
AC XY:
34
AN XY:
727224
show subpopulations
Gnomad4 AFR exome
AF:
0.0000299
Gnomad4 AMR exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 ASJ exome
AF:
0.00207
Gnomad4 EAS exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 SAS exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 FIN exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 NFE exome
AF:
0.00000719
Gnomad4 OTH exome
AF:
0.000149
GnomAD4 genome
AF:
0.0000525
AC:
8
AN:
152290
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
32
AF XY:
0.0000403
AC XY:
3
AN XY:
74474
show subpopulations
Gnomad4 AFR
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 AMR
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 ASJ
AF:
0.00202
Gnomad4 EAS
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 SAS
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 FIN
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 NFE
AF:
0.0000147
Gnomad4 OTH
AF:
0.00
Alfa
AF:
0.000158
Hom.:
0
Bravo
AF:
0.0000453

ClinVar

Significance: Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity
Submissions summary: Uncertain:5Benign:3
Revision: criteria provided, conflicting classifications
LINK: link

Submissions by phenotype

not provided Uncertain:3
Jan 24, 2023
GeneDx
Significance: Uncertain significance
Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method: clinical testing

Identified in association with FH (Humphries et al., 2006); In silico analysis suggests this variant may impact gene splicing. In the absence of RNA/functional studies, the actual effect of this sequence change is unknown.; This variant is associated with the following publications: (PMID: 16389549, 34040191) -

Sep 15, 2023
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute San Juan Capistrano
Significance: Uncertain significance
Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method: clinical testing

In the published literature, this variant has been reported in individuals affected with hypercholesterolemia (PMIDs: 16389549 (2006), 20236128 (2010), 34040191 (2021)). The frequency of this variant in the general population, 0.0014 (14/10076 chromosomes in Ashkenazi Jewish subpopulation (Genome Aggregation Database, http://gnomad.broadinstitute.org)), is higher than would generally be expected for pathogenic variants in this gene. Analysis of this variant using software algorithms for the prediction of the effect of nucleotide changes on LDLR mRNA splicing yielded inconclusive findings . Based on the available information, we are unable to determine the clinical significance of this variant. -

Mar 01, 2024
ARUP Laboratories, Molecular Genetics and Genomics, ARUP Laboratories
Significance: Uncertain significance
Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method: clinical testing

The LDLR c.1988-5C>G variant (rs375877599; ClinVar Variation ID: 252152), has been reported in many cohorts of individuals recruited for hypercholesterolemia (Ajufo 2021, Humphries 2006, Taylor 2010). However, this variant is found in the general population with an overall allele frequency of 0.007% 17/251366 alleles) in the Genome Aggregation Database (v2.1.1). This is an intronic variant in a moderately conserved nucleotide, and computational analyses (Alamut Visual Plus v.1.5.1) predict that this variant may impact splicing by weakening the nearby canonical acceptor splice site. Due to limited information, the clinical significance of this variant is uncertain at this time. References: Ajufo E et al. A randomized controlled trial of genetic testing and cascade screening in familial hypercholesterolemia. Genet Med. 2021 Sep;23(9):1697-1704. PMID: 34040191. Humphries SE et al. Mutational analysis in UK patients with a clinical diagnosis of familial hypercholesterolaemia: relationship with plasma lipid traits, heart disease risk and utility in relative tracing. J Mol Med (Berl). 2006 Mar;84(3):203-14. PMID: 16389549. Taylor A et al. Mutation detection rate and spectrum in familial hypercholesterolaemia patients in the UK pilot cascade project. Clin Genet. 2010 Jun;77(6):572-80. PMID: 20236128. -

Hypercholesterolemia, familial, 1 Uncertain:2
Mar 25, 2016
LDLR-LOVD, British Heart Foundation
Significance: Uncertain significance
Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method: literature only

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Apr 27, 2017
Illumina Laboratory Services, Illumina
Significance: Uncertain significance
Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method: clinical testing

This variant was observed as part of a predisposition screen in an ostensibly healthy population. A literature search was performed for the gene, cDNA change, and amino acid change (where applicable). Publications were found based on this search. However, the evidence from the literature, in combination with allele frequency data from public databases where available, was not sufficient to rule this variant in or out of causing disease. Therefore, this variant is classified as a variant of unknown significance. -

Familial hypercholesterolemia Benign:2
Jul 06, 2017
Color Diagnostics, LLC DBA Color Health
Significance: Likely benign
Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method: clinical testing

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Sep 22, 2024
Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), Labcorp
Significance: Benign
Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method: clinical testing

- -

Cardiovascular phenotype Benign:1
Jun 26, 2023
Ambry Genetics
Significance: Likely benign
Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method: clinical testing

This alteration is classified as likely benign based on a combination of the following: seen in unaffected individuals, population frequency, intact protein function, lack of segregation with disease, co-occurrence, RNA analysis, in silico models, amino acid conservation, lack of disease association in case-control studies, and/or the mechanism of disease or impacted region is inconsistent with a known cause of pathogenicity. -

Computational scores

Source: dbNSFP v4.3

Name
Calibrated prediction
Score
Prediction
BayesDel_noAF
Benign
-0.78
CADD
Benign
8.0
DANN
Benign
0.67

Splicing

Name
Calibrated prediction
Score
Prediction
dbscSNV1_ADA
Benign
0.0040
dbscSNV1_RF
Benign
0.070
SpliceAI score (max)
0.26
Details are displayed if max score is > 0.2
DS_AG_spliceai
0.26
Position offset: -39

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: rs375877599; hg19: chr19-11231041; API