rs867272973

Variant names:

• chr19-11120155-TC-T
• rs867272973
• NM_000527.5:c.1911delC

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.1911delC​(p.Asp638MetfsTer27) 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 Likely pathogenic (★★). Synonymous variant affecting the same amino acid position (i.e. S637S) has been classified as Likely benign. Variant results in nonsense mediated mRNA decay.

• Frequency: Genomes: not found (cov: 33)
• Consequence: LDLR NM_000527.5 frameshift
• Clinical Significance: Pathogenic/Likely pathogenic criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts P:12
• Conservation: PhyloP100: 0.142

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 19-11120155-TC-T is Pathogenic according to our data. Variant chr19-11120155-TC-T is described in ClinVar as [Likely_pathogenic]. Clinvar id is 369869.Status of the report is criteria_provided_multiple_submitters_no_conflicts, 2 stars. Variant chr19-11120155-TC-T is described in Lovd as [Likely_pathogenic].

Transcripts

RefSeq

Gene	Transcript	HGVSc	HGVSp	Effect	Exon rank	MANE	Protein	UniProt
LDLR	NM_000527.5	c.1911delC	p.Asp638MetfsTer27	frameshift_variant	Exon 13 of 18	ENST00000558518.6	NP_000518.1

Ensembl

Gene	Transcript	HGVSc	HGVSp	Effect	Exon rank	TSL	MANE	Protein	Appris	UniProt
LDLR	ENST00000558518.6	c.1911delC	p.Asp638MetfsTer27	frameshift_variant	Exon 13 of 18	1	NM_000527.5	ENSP00000454071.1

Frequencies

GnomAD3 genomes Cov.: 33

GnomAD4 exome Cov.: 33

GnomAD4 genome Cov.: 33

ClinVar

Significance: Pathogenic/Likely pathogenic

Submissions summary: Pathogenic:12

Revision: criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts

Submissions by phenotype

Hypercholesterolemia, familial, 1 Pathogenic:4

Oct 17, 2021

Fulgent Genetics, Fulgent Genetics

Significance: Pathogenic

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

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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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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.1910delC (p.Asp638Metfs*27) variant in the LDLR gene has not been reported previously nor observed in general population according to gnomad database. This variant is predicted to cause loss of function of normal protein through mRNA decay or producing a truncated protein, which is a known disease mechanism for this gene. Based on current evidences, this c.1910delC (p.Asp638Metfs*27) variant in the LDLR gene is classified as likely pathogenic. -

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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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not provided Pathogenic:3

Nov 17, 2021

Mayo Clinic Laboratories, Mayo Clinic

Significance: Pathogenic

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

PM2, PS4_moderate, PVS1 -

Aug 05, 2016

Athena Diagnostics

Significance: Pathogenic

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

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Dec 11, 2024

GeneDx

Significance: Pathogenic

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

Reported in association with FH in published literature (PMID: 28964736, 32770674, 34037665) and in a patient with FH referred for genetic testing at GeneDx; Frameshift 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; Not observed at significant frequency in large population cohorts (gnomAD); This variant is associated with the following publications: (PMID: 26582918, 32770674, 31447099, Schoen2014[abstract], 32719484, 34037665, 28964736) -

Familial hypercholesterolemia Pathogenic:3

Feb 03, 2021

Color Diagnostics, LLC DBA Color Health

Significance: Pathogenic

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

This variant deletes 1 nucleotide in exon 13 of the LDLR gene, creating a frameshift and premature translation stop signal. This variant is also known as c.1910delC in the literature. This variant is expected to result in an absent or non-functional protein product. This variant has been reported in individuals affected with familial hypercholesterolemia (PMID: 28964736, 32770674; Color internal data). 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. -

Feb 20, 2023

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.1911delC (p.Asp638MetfsX27) 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 251488 control chromosomes (gnomAD). c.1911delC has been reported in the literature in multiple individuals affected with (familial) hypercholesterolemia (e.g. Defesche_2017, Zouk_2019, Rieck_2020, Sturm_2021). These data indicate that the variant is likely to be associated with disease. To our knowledge, no experimental evidence demonstrating an impact on protein function has been reported. Eight other clinical diagnostic laboratories have submitted clinical-significance assessments for this variant to ClinVar after 2014, and all laboratories classified the variant as pathogenic/likely pathogenic. Based on the evidence outlined above, the variant was classified as pathogenic. -

Nov 28, 2023

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.Asp638Metfs*27) 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 variant has not been reported in the literature in individuals affected with LDLR-related conditions. ClinVar contains an entry for this variant (Variation ID: 369869). For these reasons, this variant has been classified as Pathogenic. -

Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia Pathogenic:1

Jun 16, 2021

Laboratory for Molecular Medicine, Mass General Brigham Personalized Medicine

Significance: Pathogenic

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

The p.Asp638MetfsX27 variant in LDLR has been reported in at least 3 individuals with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH; Defesche 2017 PMID: 28964736, Zouk 2019 PMID: 31447099, Rieck 2020 PMID: 32770674, LMM data, ClinVar Variation ID 369869). It has also been identified in 1/8254 European American chromosomes by the NHLBI Exome Sequencing Project (http://evs.gs.washington.edu/EVS/) but was absent in gnomAD (http://gnomad.broadinstitute.org). This variant is predicted to cause a frameshift, which alters the protein’s amino acid sequence beginning at position 638 and leads to a premature termination codon 27 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 FH. In summary, this variant meets criteria to be classified as pathogenic for autosomal dominant familial hypercholesterolemia. ACMG/AMP Criteria applied: PVS1, PM2_Supporting, PS4_Supporting. -

Cardiovascular phenotype Pathogenic:1

Sep 27, 2024

Ambry Genetics

Significance: Pathogenic

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

The c.1911delC (p.D638Mfs*27) alteration, located in exon 13 (coding exon 13) of the LDLR gene, consists of a deletion of one nucleotide at position 1911, causing a translational frameshift with a predicted alternate stop codon after 27 amino acids. 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 variant was reported in multiple individuals with features consistent with familial hypercholesterolemia (Defesche, 2017; Rieck, 2020; Sturm, 2021). Based on the available evidence, this alteration is classified as pathogenic. -

Computational scores

Source: dbNSFP v4.3

Splicing

Name	Calibrated prediction	Score	Prediction
SpliceAI score (max)		0.030		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: rs867272973; hg19: chr19-11230831;