rs118039278

This is a intron variant variant in the LPA gene.

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GWAS Catalog Trait Associations (26)

Genome-wide significant associations (p < 5×10⁻⁸) from the NHGRI-EBI GWAS Catalog.

lipoprotein A measurement

Mack S et al. “A genome-wide association meta-analysis on lipoprotein (a) concentrations adjusted for apolipoprotein (a) isoforms.” Journal of Lipid Research 58(9):1834-1844 (2017)
Allele A
OR 32.43
p —
N 13,781
Meta-analysisLarge GWAS
European

low density lipoprotein cholesterol measurement

Jee YH et al. “Genome-wide association studies in a large Korean cohort identify quantitative trait loci for 36 traits and illuminate their genetic architectures.” Nature Communications 16(1):4935 (2025)
Allele A
OR 0.10
p 2.0e-107
N 928,679
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry
Richardson TG et al. “Evaluating the relationship between circulating lipoprotein lipids and apolipoproteins with risk of coronary heart disease: A multivariable Mendelian randomisation analysis.” Plos Medicine 17(3):e1003062 (2020)
Allele A
OR 0.08
p 2.0e-102
N 440,546
Large GWAS
European
Sakaue S et al. “A cross-population atlas of genetic associations for 220 human phenotypes.” Nature Genetics 53(10):1415-1424 (2021)
Allele A
OR 0.08
p 2.0e-79
N 416,487
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry

triglycerides in HDL measurement

Zoodsma M et al. “A genetic map of human metabolism across the allele frequency spectrum.” Nature Genetics 57(10):2445-2455 (2025)
Allele A
OR 0.11
p 3.0e-88
N 203,300
Large GWAS
European

About LPA

The protein encoded by this gene is a serine proteinase that inhibits the activity of tissue-type plasminogen activator I. The encoded protein constitutes a substantial portion of lipoprotein(a) and is proteolytically cleaved, resulting in fragments that attach to atherosclerotic lesions and promote thrombogenesis. Elevated plasma levels of this protein are linked to atherosclerosis. Depending on the individual, the encoded protein contains 2-43 copies of kringle-type domains. The allele represented here contains 15 copies of the kringle-type repeats and corresponds to that found in the reference genome sequence. [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2009]

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Gene information from NCBI Gene. Variant classifications from ClinVar.

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