rs7239575

This variant is located in the NPC1 gene.

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GWAS Catalog Trait Associations (20)

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

lean body mass

Harris BHL et al. “New role of fat-free mass in cancer risk linked with genetic predisposition.” Scientific Reports 14(1):7270 (2024)
Allele C
OR 0.01
p 5.0e-22
N 337,739
Large GWAS
European

concentration of very large VLDL particles measurement

Zoodsma M et al. “A genetic map of human metabolism across the allele frequency spectrum.” Nature Genetics 57(10):2445-2455 (2025)
Allele C
OR 0.01
p 4.0e-14
N 450,015
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry

total lipids in very large VLDL measurement

Zoodsma M et al. “A genetic map of human metabolism across the allele frequency spectrum.” Nature Genetics 57(10):2445-2455 (2025)
Allele C
OR 0.01
p 1.0e-13
N 450,015
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry

phospholipids in large VLDL measurement

Zoodsma M et al. “A genetic map of human metabolism across the allele frequency spectrum.” Nature Genetics 57(10):2445-2455 (2025)
Allele C
OR 0.01
p 2.0e-13
N 450,015
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry

triglycerides in VLDL measurement

Zoodsma M et al. “A genetic map of human metabolism across the allele frequency spectrum.” Nature Genetics 57(10):2445-2455 (2025)
Allele C
OR 0.01
p 3.0e-13
N 450,015
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry

concentration of large VLDL particles measurement

Zoodsma M et al. “A genetic map of human metabolism across the allele frequency spectrum.” Nature Genetics 57(10):2445-2455 (2025)
Allele C
OR 0.01
p 7.0e-13
N 450,015
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry

phospholipids in very large VLDL measurement

Zoodsma M et al. “A genetic map of human metabolism across the allele frequency spectrum.” Nature Genetics 57(10):2445-2455 (2025)
Allele C
OR 0.01
p 9.0e-13
N 450,015
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry

free cholesterol in large VLDL measurement

Zoodsma M et al. “A genetic map of human metabolism across the allele frequency spectrum.” Nature Genetics 57(10):2445-2455 (2025)
Allele C
OR 0.01
p 1.0e-12
N 450,015
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry

concentration of chylomicrons and extremely large VLDL particles measurement

Zoodsma M et al. “A genetic map of human metabolism across the allele frequency spectrum.” Nature Genetics 57(10):2445-2455 (2025)
Allele C
OR 0.01
p 2.0e-12
N 450,015
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry
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ClinVar annotation

Benign★★★☆
2 submitters1 publication
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About NPC1

This gene encodes a large protein that resides in the limiting membrane of endosomes and lysosomes and mediates intracellular cholesterol trafficking via binding of cholesterol to its N-terminal domain. It is predicted to have a cytoplasmic C-terminus, 13 transmembrane domains, and 3 large loops in the lumen of the endosome - the last loop being at the N-terminus. This protein transports low-density lipoproteins to late endosomal/lysosomal compartments where they are hydrolized and released as free cholesterol. Defects in this gene cause Niemann-Pick type C disease, a rare autosomal recessive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by over accumulation of cholesterol and glycosphingolipids in late endosomal/lysosomal compartments.[provided by RefSeq, Aug 2009]

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Gene information from NCBI Gene. Variant classifications from ClinVar.

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