rs557344672

Variant summary

Our verdict is Likely pathogenic. Variant got 9 ACMG points: 9P and 0B. PM2PM1PS3_ModeratePP4PS4_Moderate

This summary comes from the ClinGen Evidence Repository: The NM_000527.5(LDLR):c.542C>G (p.Pro181Arg) variant is classified as Likely Pathogenic for Familial Hypercholesterolemia by applying ACMG/AMP evidence codes PM1, PM2, PS3_Moderate, PS4_Moderate and PP4 as defined by the ClinGen Familial Hypercholesterolemia Expert Panel LDLR-specific variant curation guidelines (specification version 1.2) on 23 February 2024. The supporting evidence is as follows: PM2: PopMax MAF = 0.00005 (0.005%) in European (Non-Finnish) exomes+genomes (gnomAD v4.0.0). PM1: Variant meets PM2 and is a missense in exon 4. PS3_Moderate: Level 2 assay: PMID 21868016 (Garcia-Garcia A et al., 2011): COS-7 cells. Mature/precursor LDLR forms ratio ~60% ---- Overall LDLR biosynthesis is below 70% of wild-type activity. PS4_Moderate, PP4: Variant meets PM2 and is identified in at least 6 unrelated index cases who fulfill criteria for FH (1 case from PMID 16250003 (Fouchier SW et al., 2005); 2 cases with MedPed and Simon Broome criteria from Molecular Genetics Laboratory, Centre for Cardiovascular Surgery and Transplantation, Czech Republic, and PMID 22698793 (Tichý L et al., 2012); 2 cases meeting Simon Broome and DLCN criteria from Centre de Génétique Moléculaire et Chromosomique, Unité de génétique de l'Obésité et des Dyslipidémies, APHP.Sorbonne Université, Hôpital de la Pitié-Salpêtrière, France; 1 case with DLCN score>=6 from Cardiovascular Genetics Laboratory, PathWest Laboratory Medicine WA, Australia). LINK:https://erepo.genome.network/evrepo/ui/classification/CA023717/MONDO:0007750/013

Frequency

Genomes: 𝑓 0.0000066 ( 0 hom., cov: 33)
Exomes 𝑓: 0.000013 ( 0 hom. )

Consequence

LDLR
NM_000527.5 missense

Scores

7
4
8

Clinical Significance

Likely pathogenic reviewed by expert panel P:13U:6B:1O:1

Conservation

PhyloP100: 1.85
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 Likely_pathogenic. Variant got 9 ACMG points.

PS3
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PS4
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PM1
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PM2
For more information check the summary or visit ClinGen Evidence Repository.
PP4
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.542C>G p.Pro181Arg missense_variant Exon 4 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.542C>G p.Pro181Arg missense_variant Exon 4 of 18 1 NM_000527.5 ENSP00000454071.1 P01130-1

Frequencies

GnomAD3 genomes
AF:
0.00000657
AC:
1
AN:
152204
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
33
show subpopulations
Gnomad AFR
AF:
0.0000241
Gnomad AMI
AF:
0.00
Gnomad AMR
AF:
0.00
Gnomad ASJ
AF:
0.00
Gnomad EAS
AF:
0.00
Gnomad SAS
AF:
0.00
Gnomad FIN
AF:
0.00
Gnomad MID
AF:
0.00
Gnomad NFE
AF:
0.00
Gnomad OTH
AF:
0.00
GnomAD3 exomes
AF:
0.0000239
AC:
6
AN:
251308
Hom.:
0
AF XY:
0.0000368
AC XY:
5
AN XY:
135892
show subpopulations
Gnomad AFR exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad AMR exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad ASJ exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad EAS exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad SAS exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad FIN exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad NFE exome
AF:
0.0000528
Gnomad OTH exome
AF:
0.00
GnomAD4 exome
AF:
0.0000130
AC:
19
AN:
1461720
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
33
AF XY:
0.0000151
AC XY:
11
AN XY:
727174
show subpopulations
Gnomad4 AFR exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 AMR exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 ASJ exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 EAS exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 SAS exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 FIN exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 NFE exome
AF:
0.0000171
Gnomad4 OTH exome
AF:
0.00
GnomAD4 genome
AF:
0.00000657
AC:
1
AN:
152204
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
33
AF XY:
0.0000134
AC XY:
1
AN XY:
74354
show subpopulations
Gnomad4 AFR
AF:
0.0000241
Gnomad4 AMR
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 ASJ
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 EAS
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 SAS
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 FIN
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 NFE
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 OTH
AF:
0.00
Alfa
AF:
0.0000282
Hom.:
0
Bravo
AF:
0.0000151
ExAC
AF:
0.0000494
AC:
6
EpiCase
AF:
0.000109
EpiControl
AF:
0.000178

ClinVar

Significance: Likely pathogenic
Submissions summary: Pathogenic:13Uncertain:6Benign:1Other:1
Revision: reviewed by expert panel
LINK: link

Submissions by phenotype

Hypercholesterolemia, familial, 1 Pathogenic:9Uncertain:2Benign:1
Nov 05, 2016
Molecular Genetics Laboratory, Centre for Cardiovascular Surgery and Transplantation
Significance: Uncertain significance
Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method: clinical testing

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Laboratorium voor Moleculaire Diagnostiek Experimentele Vasculaire Geneeskunde, Academisch Medisch Centrum
Significance: Pathogenic
Review Status: no assertion criteria provided
Collection Method: research

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Sep 10, 2024
Institute of Human Genetics, University of Leipzig Medical Center
Significance: Likely pathogenic
Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method: clinical testing

Criteria applied: PS4_MOD,PM1,PM2,PM5,PP3 -

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: Likely benign
Review Status: flagged submission
Collection Method: clinical testing

subject mutated among 2600 FH index cases screened = 1 / Software predictions: Conflicting -

Oct 09, 2023
Zotz-Klimas Genetics Lab, MVZ Zotz Klimas
Significance: Uncertain significance
Review Status: no assertion criteria provided
Collection Method: clinical testing

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Feb 23, 2024
ClinGen Familial Hypercholesterolemia Variant Curation Expert Panel
Significance: Likely pathogenic
Review Status: reviewed by expert panel
Collection Method: curation

The NM_000527.5(LDLR):c.542C>G (p.Pro181Arg) variant is classified as Likely Pathogenic for Familial Hypercholesterolemia by applying ACMG/AMP evidence codes PM1, PM2, PS3_Moderate, PS4_Moderate and PP4 as defined by the ClinGen Familial Hypercholesterolemia Expert Panel LDLR-specific variant curation guidelines (specification version 1.2) on 23 February 2024. The supporting evidence is as follows: PM2: PopMax MAF = 0.00005 (0.005%) in European (Non-Finnish) exomes+genomes (gnomAD v4.0.0). PM1: Variant meets PM2 and is a missense in exon 4. PS3_Moderate: Level 2 assay: PMID 21868016 (Garcia-Garcia A et al., 2011): COS-7 cells. Mature/precursor LDLR forms ratio ~60% ---- Overall LDLR biosynthesis is below 70% of wild-type activity. PS4_Moderate, PP4: Variant meets PM2 and is identified in at least 6 unrelated index cases who fulfill criteria for FH (1 case from PMID 16250003 (Fouchier SW et al., 2005); 2 cases with MedPed and Simon Broome criteria from Molecular Genetics Laboratory, Centre for Cardiovascular Surgery and Transplantation, Czech Republic, and PMID 22698793 (Tichý L et al., 2012); 2 cases meeting Simon Broome and DLCN criteria from Centre de Génétique Moléculaire et Chromosomique, Unité de génétique de l'Obésité et des Dyslipidémies, APHP.Sorbonne Université, Hôpital de la Pitié-Salpêtrière, France; 1 case with DLCN score>=6 from Cardiovascular Genetics Laboratory, PathWest Laboratory Medicine WA, Australia). -

Mar 30, 2017
U4M - Lille University & CHRU Lille, Université de Lille - CHRU de Lille
Significance: Likely pathogenic
Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method: clinical testing

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

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Sep 26, 2024
All of Us Research Program, National Institutes of Health
Significance: Likely pathogenic
Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method: clinical testing

This missense variant replaces proline with arginine at codon 181 of the LDLR protein. This variant is also known as p.Pro160Arg in the mature protein. This variant alters a conserved proline residue in the LDLR type A repeat 4 ligand binding domain of the LDLR protein (a.a. 146-186), where pathogenic missense variants are found enriched (ClinVar-LDLR). Computational prediction suggests that this variant may have a deleterious impact on protein structure and function (internally defined REVEL score threshold >= 0.7, PMID: 27666373). Functional studies have shown that the variant interfered with LDLR precursor processing to the mature form, although the mature mutant protein exhibited wild-type like LDLR activity (PMID: 21868016, 25647241). This variant has been reported in at least ten individuals affected with familial hypercholesterolemia (PMID: 11668640, 11754108, 20045108, 21310417, 21868016, 22698793, 23375686, 32977124; ClinVar SCV000503179.1, SCV000583701.1, SCV000540742.1). It has also been reported in three individuals affected with early-onset myocardial infarction (PMID: 25647241). This variant has been identified in 6/251308 chromosomes in the general population by the Genome Aggregation Database (gnomAD). Based on available evidence, this variant is classified as Likely Pathogenic. -

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

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Dec 09, 2024
Institute of Human Genetics, Heidelberg University
Significance: Likely pathogenic
Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method: clinical testing

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Apr 25, 2018
Human Genome Sequencing Center Clinical Lab, Baylor College of Medicine
Significance: Likely pathogenic
Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method: clinical testing

This c.542C>G (p.Pro181Arg) variant in the LDLR gene has been reported in multiple familial hypercholesterolaemia patients [PMID: 11600564, 11754108, 16250003, 23375686] than that observed as extremely low in general population according to gnomad database. Functional studies showed impairment of precursor LDLR with reduced penetrance associated with this variant [PMID: 21868016]. Multiple in silico predictions suggest this proline to arginine is deleterious. Based upon above evidences, c.542C>G (p.Pro181Arg) variant in the LDLR gene is classified as likely pathogenic. -

not provided Pathogenic:1Uncertain:2Other:1
Jun 03, 2024
Mayo Clinic Laboratories, Mayo Clinic
Significance: Likely pathogenic
Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method: clinical testing

PM1, PM2, PM3, PM5_supporting, PS3_supporting, PS4_moderate -

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Dept. of Genetics and Pharmacogenomics, Merck Research Labs
Significance: not provided
Review Status: no classification provided
Collection Method: in vitro

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Jul 24, 2020
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute San Juan Capistrano
Significance: Uncertain significance
Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method: clinical testing

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May 24, 2024
GeneDx
Significance: Uncertain significance
Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method: clinical testing

Not observed at significant frequency in large population cohorts (gnomAD); In silico analysis supports that this missense variant has a deleterious effect on protein structure/function; Functional studies demonstrated that p.(P181R) is associated with altered LDLR precursor processing; however, it does not result in altered receptor activity (PMID: 21868016); Also known as p.(P160R); This variant is associated with the following publications: (PMID: 16250003, 21310417, 14508510, 20045108, 23375686, 11524740, 25487149, 22698793, 11754108, 11600564, 18279815, 25647241, 21868016, 31447099, 37409534, 35913489, 32977124) -

Familial hypercholesterolemia Pathogenic:2Uncertain:1
Nov 03, 2024
Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), Labcorp
Significance: Pathogenic
Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method: clinical testing

This sequence change replaces proline, which is neutral and non-polar, with arginine, which is basic and polar, at codon 181 of the LDLR protein (p.Pro181Arg). This variant is present in population databases (rs557344672, gnomAD 0.005%). This missense change has been observed in individuals with clinical features of familial hypercholesterolemia (PMID: 11754108, 16250003, 20045108, 21868016, 22698793; internal data). This variant is also known as P160R. ClinVar contains an entry for this variant (Variation ID: 183089). Invitae Evidence Modeling of protein sequence and biophysical properties (such as structural, functional, and spatial information, amino acid conservation, physicochemical variation, residue mobility, and thermodynamic stability) indicates that this missense variant is expected to disrupt LDLR protein function with a positive predictive value of 95%. Experimental studies have shown that this missense change does not substantially affect LDLR function (PMID: 21868016, 25647241). For these reasons, this variant has been classified as Pathogenic. -

Sep 16, 2020
Natera, Inc.
Significance: Uncertain significance
Review Status: no assertion criteria provided
Collection Method: clinical testing

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Aug 10, 2023
Color Diagnostics, LLC DBA Color Health
Significance: Likely pathogenic
Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method: clinical testing

This missense variant replaces proline with arginine at codon 181 of the LDLR protein. This variant is also known as p.Pro160Arg in the mature protein. This variant alters a conserved proline residue in the LDLR type A repeat 4 ligand binding domain of the LDLR protein (a.a. 146-186), where pathogenic missense variants are found enriched (ClinVar-LDLR). Computational prediction suggests that this variant may have a deleterious impact on protein structure and function (internally defined REVEL score threshold >= 0.7, PMID: 27666373). Functional studies have shown that the variant interfered with LDLR precursor processing to the mature form, although the mature mutant protein exhibited wild-type like LDLR activity (PMID: 21868016, 25647241). This variant has been reported in at least ten individuals affected with familial hypercholesterolemia (PMID: 11668640, 11754108, 20045108, 21310417, 21868016, 22698793, 23375686, 32977124; ClinVar SCV000503179.1, SCV000583701.1, SCV000540742.1). It has also been reported in three individuals affected with early-onset myocardial infarction (PMID: 25647241). This variant has been identified in 6/251308 chromosomes in the general population by the Genome Aggregation Database (gnomAD). Based on available evidence, this variant is classified as Likely Pathogenic. -

Cardiovascular phenotype Pathogenic:1
Nov 18, 2024
Ambry Genetics
Significance: Likely pathogenic
Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method: clinical testing

The p.P181R variant (also known as c.542C>G), located in coding exon 4 of the LDLR gene, results from a C to G substitution at nucleotide position 542. The proline at codon 181 is replaced by arginine, an amino acid with dissimilar properties. This variant (also described as p.P160R) was reported in multiple individuals with features consistent with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) (Chaves FJ et al. J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab., 2001 Oct;86:4926-32; Kuhrová V et al. Hum. Mutat., 2002 Jan;19:80; Fouchier SW et al. Hum. Mutat., 2005 Dec;26:550-6; Garcia-Garcia AB et al. Atherosclerosis, 2011 Oct;218:423-30 Tichý L et al. Atherosclerosis. 2012 Aug;223(2):401-8; Thormaehlen AS et al. PLoS Genet, 2015 Feb;11:e1004855; Di Taranto MD et al. Clin Genet, 2021 Nov;100:529-541; Ambry internal data). In one family, this variant was detected in affected individuals; however, an affected individual did not have this variant (Garcia-Garcia AB et al. Atherosclerosis, 2011 Oct;218:423-30). One functional study suggested this variant affects LDLR processing; however, LDLR activity and LDL uptake did not appear impacted (Garcia-Garcia AB et al. Atherosclerosis, 2011 Oct;218:423-30; Thormaehlen AS et al. PLoS Genet., 2015 Feb;11:e1004855). This amino acid position is well conserved in available vertebrate species. In addition, this alteration is predicted to be deleterious by in silico analysis. Based on the majority of available evidence to date, this variant is likely to be pathogenic. -

not specified Uncertain:1
Mar 01, 2024
Women's Health and Genetics/Laboratory Corporation of America, LabCorp
Significance: Uncertain significance
Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method: clinical testing

Variant summary: LDLR c.542C>G (p.Pro181Arg) results in a non-conservative amino acid change in the encoded protein sequence. Four of five in-silico tools predict a damaging effect of the variant on protein function. The variant allele was found at a frequency of 2.7e-05 in 261608 control chromosomes. The available data on variant occurrences in the general population are insufficient to allow any conclusion about variant significance. c.542C>G has been reported in many FH patients/families with both co-segregation of variant with disease as well as lack of co-segregation observed (example, Garcia-Garcia_ 2001 and Garcia-Garcia _2011). In vitro functional studies showed that variant of interest altered LDLR precursor processing to the mature form, however, the protein activity was normal (Garcia-Garcia _2011) and showed comparable levels of cellular LDL-uptake to wild type (Thormaehlen_2015), suggesting a possible lack of functional effect which needs to be further clarified. The following publications have been ascertained in the context of this evaluation (PMID: 23375686, 16627557, 34297352, 25487149, 21310417, 18279815, 16250003, 21868016, 11668640, 11754108, 14508510, 20045108, 35913489, 25647241, 22698793, 31447099). ClinVar contains an entry for this variant (Variation ID: 183089). Based on the evidence outlined above, the variant was classified as uncertain significance. -

Computational scores

Source: dbNSFP v4.3

Name
Calibrated prediction
Score
Prediction
AlphaMissense
Benign
0.17
BayesDel_addAF
Pathogenic
0.27
D
BayesDel_noAF
Pathogenic
0.31
CADD
Benign
22
DANN
Uncertain
1.0
DEOGEN2
Pathogenic
0.84
D;.;.;.
Eigen
Uncertain
0.23
Eigen_PC
Benign
0.14
FATHMM_MKL
Pathogenic
0.99
D
LIST_S2
Benign
0.85
T;D;D;D
M_CAP
Pathogenic
0.76
D
MetaRNN
Pathogenic
0.97
D;D;D;D
MetaSVM
Uncertain
0.56
D
MutationAssessor
Benign
1.4
L;.;.;L
PrimateAI
Benign
0.37
T
PROVEAN
Uncertain
-4.2
D;D;D;D
REVEL
Pathogenic
0.71
Sift
Benign
0.34
T;T;T;T
Sift4G
Benign
0.15
T;T;T;T
Polyphen
0.99
D;.;.;.
Vest4
0.65
MutPred
0.78
Loss of phosphorylation at S177 (P = 0.1618);Loss of phosphorylation at S177 (P = 0.1618);.;Loss of phosphorylation at S177 (P = 0.1618);
MVP
1.0
MPC
0.80
ClinPred
0.83
D
GERP RS
4.3
Varity_R
0.52
gMVP
0.97

Splicing

Name
Calibrated prediction
Score
Prediction
SpliceAI score (max)
0.0
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: rs557344672; hg19: chr19-11216124; API