rs6259
— SHBG Asp356Asn
Missense variant in SHBG exon 8 (p.Asp356Asn, historically Asp327Asn in mature-protein numbering) that adds an N-linked glycosylation site to the C-terminal domain, increasing SHBG serum half-life and circulating SHBG levels; the A allele is associated with higher total SHBG, lower free-androgen index, and a protective effect against PCOS and metabolic syndrome, but with worse prostate cancer outcomes during androgen deprivation therapy.
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rs1295686
— IL13 IL-13 Atopy Promoter Variant
Intronic variant in IL13 that tags the atopic risk haplotype; the minor T allele co-segregates with rs20541 (R130Q) and rs1295685 on the same risk haplotype block and is consistently associated with elevated serum IgE, asthma susceptibility, atopic dermatitis, and food allergy through amplified IL-13 Th2 signaling
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