rs7259572
This variant is located in the CERS4 gene.
▶GWAS Catalog Trait Associations (2)
Genome-wide significant associations (p < 5×10⁻⁸) from the NHGRI-EBI GWAS Catalog.
GWAS Catalog Trait Associations (2)
Genome-wide significant associations (p < 5×10⁻⁸) from the NHGRI-EBI GWAS Catalog.
sphingomyelin measurement
Cadby G et al. “Comprehensive genetic analysis of the human lipidome identifies loci associated with lipid homeostasis with links to coronary artery disease.” Nature Communications 13(1):3124 (2022)
Allele G
OR 0.33
p 6.0e-31
N 4,492
Large GWAS
European
serum metabolite level
Li Y et al. “Genome-Wide Association Studies of Metabolites in Patients with CKD Identify Multiple Loci and Illuminate Tubular Transport Mechanisms.” Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : Jasn 29(5):1513-1524 (2018)
Allele G
OR 0.38
p 8.0e-14
N 1,143
Large GWAS
European
About CERS4
Enables sphingosine N-acyltransferase activity. Involved in ceramide biosynthetic process. Predicted to be located in endoplasmic reticulum membrane. [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]
View all CERS4 variants →Gene information from NCBI Gene. Variant classifications from ClinVar.
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