rs2853975

This is a intron variant variant in the MICA gene.

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GWAS Catalog Trait Associations (3)

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

blood protein amount

Gudjonsson A et al. “A genome-wide association study of serum proteins reveals shared loci with common diseases.” Nature Communications 13(1):480 (2022)
Allele T
OR 0.18
p 9.0e-19
N 5,353
Large GWAS
European

descending aorta diameter

Pirruccello JP et al. “The Genetic Determinants of Aortic Distention.” Journal of the American College of Cardiology 81(14):1320-1335 (2023)
Allele A
OR 0.04
p 4.0e-13
N 39,893
Large GWAS
European, NR
Pirruccello JP et al. “Deep learning enables genetic analysis of the human thoracic aorta.” Nature Genetics 54(1):40-51 (2022)
Allele A
OR —
β 0.042
p 3.0e-12
N 39,688
Large GWAS
European

BMI-adjusted hip circumference

Christakoudi S et al. “GWAS of allometric body-shape indices in UK Biobank identifies loci suggesting associations with morphogenesis, organogenesis, adrenal cell renewal and cancer.” Scientific Reports 11(1):10688 (2021)
Allele T
OR 0.02
p 3.0e-9
N 186,825
Major Consortium StudyLarge GWAS
European

About MICA

This gene encodes the highly polymorphic major histocompatability complex class I chain-related protein A. The protein product is expressed on the cell surface, although unlike canonical class I molecules it does not seem to associate with beta-2-microglobulin. It is a ligand for the NKG2-D type II integral membrane protein receptor. The protein functions as a stress-induced antigen that is broadly recognized by intestinal epithelial gamma delta T cells. Variations in this gene have been associated with susceptibility to psoriasis 1 and psoriatic arthritis, and the shedding of MICA-related antibodies and ligands is involved in the progression from monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance to multiple myeloma. Alternative splicing of this gene results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2014]

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Gene information from NCBI Gene. Variant classifications from ClinVar.

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