sphingomyelin (d18:1/20:0, d16:1/22:0)* to sphingomyelin (d18:2/23:1)*

Numerator Metabolite

Structure of sphingomyelin (d18:1/20:0, d16:1/22:0)*
Metabolite Accession: GCST90200001
Name: sphingomyelin (d18:1/20:0, d16:1/22:0)*
Hmdb Id: HMDB0012102
Super Pathway: NA
Sub Pathway: NA
Inchikey: AADLTHQNYQJHQV

Denominator Metabolite

Structure of sphingomyelin (d18:2/23:1)*
Metabolite Accession: GCST90200126
Name: sphingomyelin (d18:2/23:1)*
Hmdb Id: HMDB0240668
Super Pathway: NA
Sub Pathway: NA
Inchikey: PUTLJICFLAOKRD

Associated Genomic Regions

Region: rs1871194

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Clumped rQTL variant

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SNP Summary

Chr:
19
Beta (Ratio):
-0.246
Position:
8283819
SE (Ratio):
0.016
Effect Allele:
C
Z-score (Ratio):
-15.131
Reference Allele:
A
-log10(P):
-117.416
MAF:
0.462
Beta (Num):
-0.201
Novel Locus:
No
SE (Num):
0.016
Beta (Den):
0.045
SE (Den):
0.014
No CNV overlap
rQTL cluster:
11
Reaction Distance:
NA
Closest Genes:
CERS4 FBN3 CD320 NDUFA7 NDUFA7

LLM Analysis

Numerator Metabolite Explanation:

Sphingolipid metabolism.4[1], 5[2], 6[3]

Denominator Metabolite Explanation:

Sphingolipid metabolism.4[1], 7[2]

Ratio Explanation:

The ratio reflects CERS4 substrate preference, comparing sphingomyelins derived from C20 ceramide (numerator) versus those from other length ceramides (denominator).

Ratio Evidence:

reaction where the ratio is shared through a pathway

Gene Ratio Phenotype Relationship:

Altered CERS4 activity likely modifies the balance of sphingomyelin species.2[1] Dysregulated sphingolipid metabolism is linked to gout and elevated uric acid, potentially through inflammatory pathways or broader metabolic disruption, and may contribute to polyneuropathies by affecting nerve cell membranes.8[2], 9[3], 10[4], 11[5]

Phenotype Driver:

Metabolite-centric[both]

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