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Submissions for variant NM_006415.4(SPTLC1):c.431T>A (p.Val144Asp)

gnomAD frequency: 0.00001  dbSNP: rs119482083
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Total submissions: 12
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Submitter RCV SCV Clinical significance Condition Last evaluated Review status Method Comment
Variantyx, Inc. RCV006635410 SCV007519606 likely pathogenic Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 27, juvenile 2025-11-03 criteria provided, single submitter clinical testing This is a nonsynonymous variant in the SPTLC1 gene (OMIM: 605712). Pathogenic variants in this gene have been associated with autosomal dominant juvenile amyotrophic lateral sclerosis-27 (ALS27). This variant has been reported in at least two affected individuals (PMID: 27164712, 32399692) (PS4). Functional studies have shown that this variant alters SPTLC1 protein function (PMID: 19132419, 24673574, 25584079) (PS3), and multiple computational algorithms predict a deleterious effect for this variant (REVEL score: 0.921) (PP3). This variant has a 0.0018% maximum allele frequency in non-founder control populations (https://gnomad.broadinstitute.org/) (PM2). Based on the current evidence, this variant is classified as likely pathogenic for autosomal dominant juvenile amyotrophic lateral sclerosis-27 (ALS27).
Athena Diagnostics RCV000235837 SCV004229214 pathogenic not provided 2023-06-22 criteria provided, single submitter clinical testing The frequency of this variant in the general population is consistent with pathogenicity (http://gnomad.broadinstitute.org). This variant has been identified in multiple unrelated individuals, and segregates with disease in at least one family with HSAN. Assessment of experimental evidence suggests this variant results in abnormal protein function. (PMID: 11781309, 19132419)
Ambry Genetics RCV002326664 SCV002632102 likely pathogenic Inborn genetic diseases 2022-01-19 criteria provided, single submitter clinical testing The p.V144D variant (also known as c.431T>A), located in coding exon 6 of the SPTLC1 gene, results from a T to A substitution at nucleotide position 431. The valine at codon 144 is replaced by aspartic acid, an amino acid with highly dissimilar properties. The p.V144D alteration has been reported to co-segregate with disease in several families with sensory neuropathy (Nicholson GA et al. Nat. Genet., 1996 May;13:101-4; Dawkins JL et al. Nat. Genet., 2001 Mar;27:309-12; Ho KWD et al. Case Rep Genet, 2018 Oct;2018:1898151; Vogt B et al. J Neurol, 2020 Sep;267:2648-2654). The functional studies of V144D show an impact on mitochondrial structure and protein expression; however, a direct link to the mechanism of pathology is not clear and enzymatic activity studies are conflicting (Hornemann T et al. Neurogenetics, 2009 Apr;10:135-43; Myers SJ et al. DNA Cell Biol., 2014 Jul;33:399-407; Stimpson SE et al. J Chem Biol, 2015 Jan;8:25-35; Bode H et al. Hum. Mol. Genet., 2016 Mar;25:853-65). This amino acid position is highly conserved in available vertebrate species. In addition, this alteration is predicted to be deleterious by in silico analysis. Based on the majority of available evidence to date, this variant is likely to be pathogenic.
ARUP Laboratories, Molecular Genetics and Genomics, ARUP Laboratories RCV000235837 SCV002047702 likely pathogenic not provided 2025-07-08 criteria provided, single submitter clinical testing The SPTLC1 c.431T>A; p.Val144Asp variant (rs119482083; ClinVar Variation ID: 4801) is reported in the literature in several individuals affected with hereditary sensory neuropathy (Dawkins 2001, Ho 2018, Vogt 2020). This variant is found on only two chromosomes (2/250360 alleles) in the Genome Aggregation Database (v2.1.1), indicating it is not a common polymorphism. Computational analyses predict that this variant is deleterious (REVEL: 0.921). Consistent with predictions, functional studies suggest the variant protein has reduced enzymatic activity and is associated with mitochondrial alterations (Hornemann 2009, Myers 2014, Stimpson 2014). Based on available information, this variant is considered to be likely pathogenic. References: Dawkins JL et al. Mutations in SPTLC1, encoding serine palmitoyltransferase, long chain base subunit-1, cause hereditary sensory neuropathy type I. Nat Genet. 2001 Mar;27(3):309-12. PMID 11242114. Ho KWD and Jerath NU. V144D Mutation of SPTLC1 Can Present with Both Painful and Painless Phenotypes in Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathies Type I. Case Rep Genet. 2018 Oct 18;2018:1898151. PMID: 30420926. Hornemann T et al., A systematic comparison of all mutations in hereditary sensory neuropathy type I (HSAN I) reveals that the G387A mutation is not disease associated. Neurogenetics. 2009 Apr;10(2):135-43. PMID 19132419. Myers SJ et al., Mutations in the SPTLC1 protein cause mitochondrial structural abnormalities and endoplasmic reticulum stress in lymphoblasts. DNA Cell Biol. 2014 Jul;33(7):399-407. PMID 24673574. Stimpson SE et al., Mitochondrial protein alterations in a familial peripheral neuropathy caused by the V144D amino acid mutation in the sphingolipid protein, SPTLC1. J Chem Biol. 2014 Nov 14;8(1):25-35. PMID 25584079. Vogt B et al. Screening for genetic mutations in patients with neuropathy without definite etiology is useful. J Neurol. 2020 Sep;267(9):2648-2654. PMID: 32399692.
HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology RCV001249799 SCV001870324 likely pathogenic Neuropathy, hereditary sensory and autonomic, type 1A 2020-05-15 criteria provided, single submitter research ACMG codes: PS3, PP3, PP5
Molecular Genetics Laboratory, London Health Sciences Centre RCV001174070 SCV001337190 pathogenic Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease criteria provided, single submitter clinical testing
Fulgent Genetics, Fulgent Genetics RCV001249799 SCV000894482 likely pathogenic Neuropathy, hereditary sensory and autonomic, type 1A 2018-10-31 criteria provided, single submitter clinical testing
Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), Labcorp RCV000005068 SCV000626933 pathogenic Hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy type 1 2026-01-13 criteria provided, single submitter clinical testing This sequence change replaces valine, which is neutral and non-polar, with aspartic acid, which is acidic and polar, at codon 144 of the SPTLC1 protein (p.Val144Asp). This variant is present in population databases (rs119482083, gnomAD 0.002%). This missense change has been observed in individuals with hereditary sensory neuropathy (PMID: 11242114; internal data). ClinVar contains an entry for this variant (Variation ID: 4801). Invitae Evidence Modeling of protein sequence and biophysical properties (such as structural, functional, and spatial information, amino acid conservation, physicochemical variation, residue mobility, and thermodynamic stability) indicates that this missense variant is expected to disrupt SPTLC1 protein function with a positive predictive value of 80%. Experimental studies have shown that this missense change affects SPTLC1 function (PMID: 11242114, 19132419, 24673574, 25584079, 26681808). For these reasons, this variant has been classified as Pathogenic.
GeneDx RCV000235837 SCV000293136 likely pathogenic not provided 2025-12-18 criteria provided, single submitter clinical testing Reported in multiple individuals with hereditary neuropathy previously tested at GeneDx and in the published literature (PMID: 11242114, 32399692, 27164712); Protein expression studies show that p.(V144D) is associated with changes to the mitochondrial proteins and with structural changes to the mitochondria including electron dense and enlarged cristae (PMID: 24673574, 25584079); Published functional studies demonstrate a damaging effect on SPT activity and calcium regulation (PMID: 19132419, 34986032); In silico analysis supports that this missense variant has a deleterious effect on protein structure/function; This variant is associated with the following publications: (PMID: 30420926, 26681808, 25584079, 33497257, 34986032, 30778062, 34337561, 32730653, 15546589, 26395456, 24175284, 23454272, 30762923, 20920666, 32195206, 32399692, 20301564, 18348718, 25947379, 35895683, 35181405, 35904184, 35899376, 24711860, 20097765, 11781309, 8673084, 37509182, 36997154, 39901509, 24673574, 19132419, 11242114, 27164712)
PreventionGenetics, part of Exact Sciences RCV004755711 SCV005350680 likely pathogenic SPTLC1-related disorder 2024-03-14 no assertion criteria provided clinical testing The SPTLC1 c.431T>A variant is predicted to result in the amino acid substitution p.Val144Asp. This variant has been reported in multiple individuals with hereditary sensory neuropathy (Table 2, Dawkins et al. 2001. PubMed ID: 11242114; Ho and Jerath. 2018. PubMed ID: 30420926; Table 1, Vogt et al. 2020. PubMed ID: 32399692). This variant is reported in 0.0018% of alleles in individuals of European (non-Finnish) descent in gnomAD. In vitro experimental studies suggest this variant decreases enzymatic activity of the protein and negatively regulates the BiP pathway (Hornemann et al. 2009. PubMed ID: 19132419; Myers et al. 2014. PubMed ID: 24673574). This variant is interpreted as pathogenic or likely pathogenic by multiple submitters to ClinVar (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/clinvar/variation/4801/). In summary, this variant is interpreted as likely pathogenic.
GeneReviews RCV001249799 SCV000058074 not provided Neuropathy, hereditary sensory and autonomic, type 1A no classification provided literature only
OMIM RCV001249799 SCV000025244 pathogenic Neuropathy, hereditary sensory and autonomic, type 1A 2001-03-01 no assertion criteria provided literature only

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