rs7946
This is a variant in the PEMT gene that changes a valine to an methionine.
▶GWAS Catalog Trait Associations (4)
Genome-wide significant associations (p < 5×10⁻⁸) from the NHGRI-EBI GWAS Catalog.
GWAS Catalog Trait Associations (4)
Genome-wide significant associations (p < 5×10⁻⁸) from the NHGRI-EBI GWAS Catalog.
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▶ClinVar annotation
▶Research that mentions this SNP (6)
▶Association of the matrix metalloproteinase 3 (MMP3) single nucleotide polymorphisms with tendinopathies: case-control study in high-level athletesCase reportNina Briški et al.(2021)· International Orthopaedics
This is a Turkish-language personalized nutrigenetics and epigenetics coaching report for individual Mehmet Efe Yildirim (Report No. 1332, dated 2023-11-21). The report analyzes the individual's genetic polymorphisms related to nutritional metabolism, food sensitivities, detoxification pathways, and other health-related traits, providing personalized dietary and lifestyle recommendations based on cited scientific literature. This is a direct-to-consumer genetic test report, not a peer-reviewed research study.
▶A distinct and replicable variant of the squamous cell carcinoma gene inositol polyphosphate‐5‐phosphatase modifies the susceptibility of arsenic‐associated skin lesions in BangladeshAssociationN=4,222Wei Jie Seow et al.(2015)· Cancer
A case-control study of 540 cases and 400 controls in Bangladesh examined 25 candidate SNPs in inflammation, one-carbon metabolism, and skin cancer genes for associations with arsenic-induced skin lesions. Six SNPs showed significant gene-environment interactions with water arsenic exposure (PEMT rs2278952 P=0.004, rs897453 P=0.05; DHFR rs1650697 P=0.02; IL10 rs3024496 P=0.04; INPP5A rs1133400 P=0.03; XPC rs2228000 P=0.01), and the INPP5A rs1133400 interaction was successfully replicated in an independent population of 488 cases and 2,794 controls (P=0.03).
▶Patatin-like phospholipase domain-containing 3 I148M affects liver steatosis in patients with chronic hepatitis BReviewMauro Viganò et al.(2013)· Hepatology
This comprehensive review examines the genetic background of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), focusing on variants identified by genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and candidate gene studies. The most significant GWAS-identified variants are PNPLA3 rs738409 (I148M), which strongly associates with increased liver steatosis, fibrosis severity, and HCC risk (12-fold increased risk for homozygous carriers), and TM6SF2 rs58542926 (E167K), which increases NASH progression but reduces cardiovascular risk. The review also discusses numerous candidate genes involved in lipid and glucose metabolism and liver injury mechanisms.
▶Folate and vitamin B12-related genes and risk for omphaloceleAssociationN=930James L. Mills et al.(2012)· Human Genetics
Case-control study of 169 omphalocele cases and 761 controls examining variants in folate, vitamin B12, and homocysteine metabolism genes. Variants in transcobalamin receptor (TCblR) rs2232775 (Q8R) and methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) rs1801131 (1298A>C) were significantly associated with omphalocele (TCblR OR=3.20, p=0.0017; MTHFR OR=2.04, p=0.028). Additional race-ethnicity-specific associations were found with TCN2, BHMT rs3733890, and FOLH1 variants, suggesting disruption of methylation reactions as a potential risk factor.
▶Evaluation of 64 candidate single nucleotide polymorphisms as risk factors for neural tube defects in a large Irish study populationAssociationN=2,079Tonia C. Carter et al.(2011)· American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A
This case-control and family-based study evaluated 64 SNPs in 34 genes for associations with spina bifida in 558 Irish case-families and 994 controls. Spina bifida was significantly associated with LEPR rs1805134 (GRR: 1.5, P = 0.0264) and COMT rs737865 (GRR: 1.4, P = 0.0206), with additional confirmations of previous findings in MTHFR 677C>T and other genes, suggesting roles for leptin signaling and methylation pathways in neural tube defect pathogenesis.
▶Dissociation betweenAPOC3variants, hepatic triglyceride content and insulin resistanceReviewJulia Kozlitina et al.(2011)· Hepatology
Comprehensive review of genetic background in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The PNPLA3 I148M variant (rs738409 C>G) is identified as a major genetic player strongly associated with increased liver fat content, NASH development, fibrosis severity, and HCC risk. The TM6SF2 E167K variant (rs58542926) emerges as another key contributor to NAFLD pathogenesis and disease progression. Multiple additional GWAS-identified variants and candidate genes are reviewed for their roles in NAFLD susceptibility and progression.
About PEMT
Phosphatidylcholine (PC) is the most abundant mammalian phospholipid. This gene encodes an enzyme which converts phosphatidylethanolamine to phosphatidylcholine by sequential methylation in the liver. Another distinct synthetic pathway in nucleated cells converts intracellular choline to phosphatidylcholine by a three-step process. The protein isoforms encoded by this gene localize to the endoplasmic reticulum and mitochondria-associated membranes. Alternate splicing of this gene results in multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms. [provided by RefSeq, May 2012]
View all PEMT variants →Gene information from NCBI Gene. Variant classifications from ClinVar.
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