Severe early-onset obesity

Gene: SH2B1

Amber List (moderate evidence)

SH2B1 (SH2B adaptor protein 1)
EnsemblGeneIds (GRCh38): ENSG00000178188
EnsemblGeneIds (GRCh37): ENSG00000178188
OMIM: 608937, Gene2Phenotype
SH2B1 is in 1 panel

3 reviews

Ivone Leong (Genomics England Curator)

I don't know

SH2B1 is not associated with a phenotype on OMIM or Gene2Phenotype. PMID: 28663568 is a large study that looked at identifying rare and novel functional variants from 32 genes known to cause human obesity (SH2B1 is one of these genes) in large cohort of severely obese children. 4 different SH2B1 variants were identified in 6 families; however, the variants in some of these families the phenotype did not segregate with the variant which may be due to varying penetrance. As penetrance and environmental factors may contribute to the variability, this gene has been kept as an amber gene for now.
Created: 15 Aug 2019, 2:02 p.m. | Last Modified: 15 Aug 2019, 2:02 p.m.
Panel Version: 1.22

Publications

Ismaa Farooqi (University of Cambridge)

Green List (high evidence)

Variants in this GENE are reported as part of current diagnostic practice

Ellen McDonagh (Genomics England Curator)

Comment on list classification: Gene added by reviewer. Not associated with a disease/phenotype in OMIM or Gene2Phenotype. Associated with Severe early-onset obesity-insulin resistance syndrome due to SH2B1 deficiency in Orphanet. Several copy number variant losses in DECIPHER related to phenotypes which include obesity, however these deletions include multiple genes including SH2B1. PMID: 23160192 reports heterozygous loss of function variants in this gene in 5 unrelated patients with severe early-onset obesity, inherited from an obese/overweight parent. Several association studies reporting association between variants in this gene and obesity/BMI (including PMID: 26075635 which reports a common variant), and PMID 24971614 suggests that variants may have differences in penetrance, and environmemtal factors may contribute.
Created: 19 Oct 2016, 7:09 a.m.

Details

Mode of Inheritance
MONOALLELIC, autosomal or pseudoautosomal, NOT imprinted
Sources
  • Expert Review Amber
Phenotypes
  • obesity
  • Severe early-onset obesity-insulin resistance syndrome due to SH2B1 deficiency, MONDO:0017994
OMIM
608937
Clinvar variants
Variants in SH2B1
Penetrance
Complete
Publications
Panels with this gene

History Filter Activity

17 Mar 2021, Gel status: 2

Set Phenotypes

Ivone Leong (Genomics England Curator)

Phenotypes for gene: SH2B1 were changed from obesity; Severe early-onset obesity-insulin resistance syndrome due to SH2B1 deficiency to obesity; Severe early-onset obesity-insulin resistance syndrome due to SH2B1 deficiency, MONDO:0017994

15 Aug 2019, Gel status: 2

Set publications

Ivone Leong (Genomics England Curator)

Publications for gene SH2B1 were changed from 26031769 - we performed a mutation screen for variants in the SH2B1 coding region in 581 obese children and adolescents and 433 healthy, lean individuals. Mutation analysis resulted in the identification of fifteen rare non-synonymous heterozygous variants. Several of these were found both in lean and obese subjects, suggesting that these are neutral polymorphisms. However, six private, heterozygous, non-synonymous variations were present in obese children only. Furthermore, we also identified six missense variants solely in lean individuals; 25955518 - GWAS studies have identified an association with adult BMI with a region with high linkage disequilibrium that includes five genes (SH2B1, APOBR, SULT1A1 and SULT1A2, TUFM). This study showed APOBR variants contribute as much as SH2B1 variants to the association; 26075635; 24971614 - "We describe the identification of 4 novel variants in SH2B1 that are present in individuals with obesity and insulin resistance. Some of the variants we found in severely obese individuals are also found in publicly available exomes...However, because BMI and additional phenotypic information for individuals in these datasets are not available, the precise contribution of these variants to obesity remains to be established...These findings suggest that SH2B1 contains a spectrum of common and rare alleles that contribute to BMI and obesity predisposition with a broad range of penetrance, from low to more highly penetrant rare alleles. One variant, A663V, was identified in 14 severely obese individuals in the GOOS cohort as well as in many publically available exomes. In cells, A663V affected the ability of SH2B1 to enhance cell motility in response to GH. Therefore, it is possible that this variant may contribute to the phenotype of variant carriers. These findings suggest that SH2B1 contains a spectrum of common and rare alleles that contribute to BMI and obesity predisposition with a broad range of penetrance, from low to more highly penetrant rare alleles. One variant, A663V, was identified in 14 severely obese individuals in the GOOS cohort as well as in many publically available exomes. In cells, A663V affected the ability of SH2B1 to enhance cell motility in response to GH. Therefore, it is possible that this variant may contribute to the phenotype of variant carriers."; 23160192 - "We identified 300 patients with severe early-onset obesity from the Genetics of Obesity Study (GOOS) cohort (11) with a disproportionate degree of insulin resistance for their obesity, as defined by the presence of acanthosis nigricans, development of type 2 diabetes in early adolescence, and/or markedly elevated plasma insulin (top decile for age, gender, and BMI). Mutations in the genes causing the known monogenic obesity syndromes had been excluded in these patients, as had deletions at 16p11.2 by multiplex ligation–dependent probe amplification (MLPA)." 5 unrelated probands of mixed European descent with heterozygous mutations in SH2B1 were reported to be absent from 500 control subjects. All mutations were inherited from overweight/obese parents, and carriers were hyperphagic and had reduced final height as adults. to 20808231; 24971614; 28663568; 23160192

25 Oct 2016, Gel status: 2

panel promoted to version 1

Ellen McDonagh (Genomics England Curator)

25/Oct/2016: Panel revised according to expert review and additional curation with internal discussion. Ready to be promoted to version 1.

18 Oct 2016, Gel status: 2

Gene classified by Genomics England curator

Ellen McDonagh (Genomics England Curator)

This gene has been classified as Amber List (Moderate Evidence).

18 Oct 2016, Gel status: 1

Set publications

Ellen McDonagh (Genomics England Curator)

Publications for SH2B1 were set to 26031769 - we performed a mutation screen for variants in the SH2B1 coding region in 581 obese children and adolescents and 433 healthy, lean individuals. Mutation analysis resulted in the identification of fifteen rare non-synonymous heterozygous variants. Several of these were found both in lean and obese subjects, suggesting that these are neutral polymorphisms. However, six private, heterozygous, non-synonymous variations were present in obese children only. Furthermore, we also identified six missense variants solely in lean individuals; 25955518 - GWAS studies have identified an association with adult BMI with a region with high linkage disequilibrium that includes five genes (SH2B1, APOBR, SULT1A1 and SULT1A2, TUFM). This study showed APOBR variants contribute as much as SH2B1 variants to the association; 26075635; 24971614 - "We describe the identification of 4 novel variants in SH2B1 that are present in individuals with obesity and insulin resistance. Some of the variants we found in severely obese individuals are also found in publicly available exomes...However, because BMI and additional phenotypic information for individuals in these datasets are not available, the precise contribution of these variants to obesity remains to be established...These findings suggest that SH2B1 contains a spectrum of common and rare alleles that contribute to BMI and obesity predisposition with a broad range of penetrance, from low to more highly penetrant rare alleles. One variant, A663V, was identified in 14 severely obese individuals in the GOOS cohort as well as in many publically available exomes. In cells, A663V affected the ability of SH2B1 to enhance cell motility in response to GH. Therefore, it is possible that this variant may contribute to the phenotype of variant carriers. These findings suggest that SH2B1 contains a spectrum of common and rare alleles that contribute to BMI and obesity predisposition with a broad range of penetrance, from low to more highly penetrant rare alleles. One variant, A663V, was identified in 14 severely obese individuals in the GOOS cohort as well as in many publically available exomes. In cells, A663V affected the ability of SH2B1 to enhance cell motility in response to GH. Therefore, it is possible that this variant may contribute to the phenotype of variant carriers."; 23160192 - "We identified 300 patients with severe early-onset obesity from the Genetics of Obesity Study (GOOS) cohort (11) with a disproportionate degree of insulin resistance for their obesity, as defined by the presence of acanthosis nigricans, development of type 2 diabetes in early adolescence, and/or markedly elevated plasma insulin (top decile for age, gender, and BMI). Mutations in the genes causing the known monogenic obesity syndromes had been excluded in these patients, as had deletions at 16p11.2 by multiplex ligation–dependent probe amplification (MLPA)." 5 unrelated probands of mixed European descent with heterozygous mutations in SH2B1 were reported to be absent from 500 control subjects. All mutations were inherited from overweight/obese parents, and carriers were hyperphagic and had reduced final height as adults.

18 Oct 2016, Gel status: 1

Set publications

Ellen McDonagh (Genomics England Curator)

Publications for SH2B1 were set to 26031769 - we performed a mutation screen for variants in the SH2B1 coding region in 581 obese children and adolescents and 433 healthy, lean individuals. Mutation analysis resulted in the identification of fifteen rare non-synonymous heterozygous variants. Several of these were found both in lean and obese subjects, suggesting that these are neutral polymorphisms. However, six private, heterozygous, non-synonymous variations were present in obese children only. Furthermore, we also identified six missense variants solely in lean individuals; 25955518 - GWAS studies have identified an association with adult BMI with a region with high linkage disequilibrium that includes five genes (SH2B1, APOBR, SULT1A1 and SULT1A2, TUFM). This study showed APOBR variants contribute as much as SH2B1 variants to the association; 24971614; 26075635 - "We describe the identification of 4 novel variants in SH2B1 that are present in individuals with obesity and insulin resistance. Some of the variants we found in severely obese individuals are also found in publicly available exomes...However, because BMI and additional phenotypic information for individuals in these datasets are not available, the precise contribution of these variants to obesity remains to be established...These findings suggest that SH2B1 contains a spectrum of common and rare alleles that contribute to BMI and obesity predisposition with a broad range of penetrance, from low to more highly penetrant rare alleles. One variant, A663V, was identified in 14 severely obese individuals in the GOOS cohort as well as in many publically available exomes. In cells, A663V affected the ability of SH2B1 to enhance cell motility in response to GH. Therefore, it is possible that this variant may contribute to the phenotype of variant carriers. These findings suggest that SH2B1 contains a spectrum of common and rare alleles that contribute to BMI and obesity predisposition with a broad range of penetrance, from low to more highly penetrant rare alleles. One variant, A663V, was identified in 14 severely obese individuals in the GOOS cohort as well as in many publically available exomes. In cells, A663V affected the ability of SH2B1 to enhance cell motility in response to GH. Therefore, it is possible that this variant may contribute to the phenotype of variant carriers."; 23160192 - "We identified 300 patients with severe early-onset obesity from the Genetics of Obesity Study (GOOS) cohort (11) with a disproportionate degree of insulin resistance for their obesity, as defined by the presence of acanthosis nigricans, development of type 2 diabetes in early adolescence, and/or markedly elevated plasma insulin (top decile for age, gender, and BMI). Mutations in the genes causing the known monogenic obesity syndromes had been excluded in these patients, as had deletions at 16p11.2 by multiplex ligation–dependent probe amplification (MLPA)." 5 unrelated probands of mixed European descent with heterozygous mutations in SH2B1 were reported to be absent from 500 control subjects. All mutations were inherited from overweight/obese parents, and carriers were hyperphagic and had reduced final height as adults.

18 Oct 2016, Gel status: 1

Set publications

Ellen McDonagh (Genomics England Curator)

Publications for SH2B1 were set to 26031769 - we performed a mutation screen for variants in the SH2B1 coding region in 581 obese children and adolescents and 433 healthy, lean individuals. Mutation analysis resulted in the identification of fifteen rare non-synonymous heterozygous variants. Several of these were found both in lean and obese subjects, suggesting that these are neutral polymorphisms. However, six private, heterozygous, non-synonymous variations were present in obese children only. Furthermore, we also identified six missense variants solely in lean individuals; 25955518 - GWAS studies have identified an association with adult BMI with a region with high linkage disequilibrium that includes five genes (SH2B1, APOBR, SULT1A1 and SULT1A2, TUFM). This study showed APOBR variants contribute as much as SH2B1 variants to the association; 24971614; 26075635 - "We describe the identification of 4 novel variants in SH2B1 that are present in individuals with obesity and insulin resistance. Some of the variants we found in severely obese individuals are also found in publicly available exomes...However, because BMI and additional phenotypic information for individuals in these datasets are not available, the precise contribution of these variants to obesity remains to be established...These findings suggest that SH2B1 contains a spectrum of common and rare alleles that contribute to BMI and obesity predisposition with a broad range of penetrance, from low to more highly penetrant rare alleles. One variant, A663V, was identified in 14 severely obese individuals in the GOOS cohort as well as in many publically available exomes. In cells, A663V affected the ability of SH2B1 to enhance cell motility in response to GH. Therefore, it is possible that this variant may contribute to the phenotype of variant carriers." ; These findings suggest that SH2B1 contains a spectrum of common and rare alleles that contribute to BMI and obesity predisposition with a broad range of penetrance, from low to more highly penetrant rare alleles. One variant, A663V, was identified in 14 severely obese individuals in the GOOS cohort as well as in many publically available exomes. In cells, A663V affected the ability of SH2B1 to enhance cell motility in response to GH. Therefore, it is possible that this variant may contribute to the phenotype of variant carriers.; 23160192 - "We identified 300 patients with severe early-onset obesity from the Genetics of Obesity Study (GOOS) cohort (11) with a disproportionate degree of insulin resistance for their obesity, as defined by the presence of acanthosis nigricans, development of type 2 diabetes in early adolescence, and/or markedly elevated plasma insulin (top decile for age, gender, and BMI). Mutations in the genes causing the known monogenic obesity syndromes had been excluded in these patients, as had deletions at 16p11.2 by multiplex ligation–dependent probe amplification (MLPA)." 5 unrelated probands of mixed European descent with heterozygous mutations in SH2B1 were reported to be absent from 500 control subjects. All mutations were inherited from overweight/obese parents, and carriers were hyperphagic and had reduced final height as adults.

18 Oct 2016, Gel status: 1

Set publications

Ellen McDonagh (Genomics England Curator)

Publications for SH2B1 were set to 26031769 - we performed a mutation screen for variants in the SH2B1 coding region in 581 obese children and adolescents and 433 healthy, lean individuals. Mutation analysis resulted in the identification of fifteen rare non-synonymous heterozygous variants. Several of these were found both in lean and obese subjects, suggesting that these are neutral polymorphisms. However, six private, heterozygous, non-synonymous variations were present in obese children only. Furthermore, we also identified six missense variants solely in lean individuals; 25955518 - GWAS studies have identified an association with adult BMI with a region with high linkage disequilibrium that includes five genes (SH2B1, APOBR, SULT1A1 and SULT1A2, TUFM). This study showed APOBR variants contribute as much as SH2B1 variants to the association; 24971614; 26075635 - "We describe the identification of 4 novel variants in SH2B1 that are present in individuals with obesity and insulin resistance. Some of the variants we found in severely obese individuals are also found in publicly available exomes...However, because BMI and additional phenotypic information for individuals in these datasets are not available, the precise contribution of these variants to obesity remains to be established...These findings suggest that SH2B1 contains a spectrum of common and rare alleles that contribute to BMI and obesity predisposition with a broad range of penetrance, from low to more highly penetrant rare alleles. One variant, A663V, was identified in 14 severely obese individuals in the GOOS cohort as well as in many publically available exomes. In cells, A663V affected the ability of SH2B1 to enhance cell motility in response to GH. Therefore, it is possible that this variant may contribute to the phenotype of variant carriers."; These findings suggest that SH2B1 contains a spectrum of common and rare alleles that contribute to BMI and obesity predisposition with a broad range of penetrance, from low to more highly penetrant rare alleles. One variant, A663V, was identified in 14 severely obese individuals in the GOOS cohort as well as in many publically available exomes. In cells, A663V affected the ability of SH2B1 to enhance cell motility in response to GH. Therefore, it is possible that this variant may contribute to the phenotype of variant carriers. ; 23160192 - "We identified 300 patients with severe early-onset obesity from the Genetics of Obesity Study (GOOS) cohort (11) with a disproportionate degree of insulin resistance for their obesity, as defined by the presence of acanthosis nigricans, development of type 2 diabetes in early adolescence, and/or markedly elevated plasma insulin (top decile for age, gender, and BMI). Mutations in the genes causing the known monogenic obesity syndromes had been excluded in these patients, as had deletions at 16p11.2 by multiplex ligation–dependent probe amplification (MLPA)." 5 unrelated probands of mixed European descent with heterozygous mutations in SH2B1 were reported to be absent from 500 control subjects. All mutations were inherited from overweight/obese parents, and carriers were hyperphagic and had reduced final height as adults.

18 Oct 2016, Gel status: 1

Set publications

Ellen McDonagh (Genomics England Curator)

Publications for SH2B1 were set to 26031769 - we performed a mutation screen for variants in the SH2B1 coding region in 581 obese children and adolescents and 433 healthy, lean individuals. Mutation analysis resulted in the identification of fifteen rare non-synonymous heterozygous variants. Several of these were found both in lean and obese subjects, suggesting that these are neutral polymorphisms. However, six private, heterozygous, non-synonymous variations were present in obese children only. Furthermore, we also identified six missense variants solely in lean individuals; 25955518 - GWAS studies have identified an association with adult BMI with a region with high linkage disequilibrium that includes five genes (SH2B1, APOBR, SULT1A1 and SULT1A2, TUFM). This study showed APOBR variants contribute as much as SH2B1 variants to the association; 24971614; 26075635;23160192 - "We identified 300 patients with severe early-onset obesity from the Genetics of Obesity Study (GOOS) cohort (11) with a disproportionate degree of insulin resistance for their obesity, as defined by the presence of acanthosis nigricans, development of type 2 diabetes in early adolescence, and/or markedly elevated plasma insulin (top decile for age, gender, and BMI). Mutations in the genes causing the known monogenic obesity syndromes had been excluded in these patients, as had deletions at 16p11.2 by multiplex ligation–dependent probe amplification (MLPA)." 5 unrelated probands of mixed European descent with heterozygous mutations in SH2B1 were reported to be absent from 500 control subjects. All mutations were inherited from overweight/obese parents, and carriers were hyperphagic and had reduced final height as adults.

18 Oct 2016, Gel status: 1

Set publications

Ellen McDonagh (Genomics England Curator)

Publications for SH2B1 were set to 26031769 - we performed a mutation screen for variants in the SH2B1 coding region in 581 obese children and adolescents and 433 healthy, lean individuals. Mutation analysis resulted in the identification of fifteen rare non-synonymous heterozygous variants. Several of these were found both in lean and obese subjects, suggesting that these are neutral polymorphisms. However, six private, heterozygous, non-synonymous variations were present in obese children only. Furthermore, we also identified six missense variants solely in lean individuals; PMID: 25955518 - GWAS studies have identified an association with adult BMI with a region with high linkage disequilibrium that includes five genes (SH2B1, APOBR, SULT1A1 and SULT1A2, TUFM). This study showed APOBR variants contribute as much as SH2B1 variants to the association; PMID: 24971614; PMID: 23160192 - "We identified 300 patients with severe early-onset obesity from the Genetics of Obesity Study (GOOS) cohort (11) with a disproportionate degree of insulin resistance for their obesity, as defined by the presence of acanthosis nigricans, development of type 2 diabetes in early adolescence, and/or markedly elevated plasma insulin (top decile for age, gender, and BMI). Mutations in the genes causing the known monogenic obesity syndromes had been excluded in these patients, as had deletions at 16p11.2 by multiplex ligation–dependent probe amplification (MLPA)." 5 unrelated probands of mixed European descent with heterozygous mutations in SH2B1 were reported to be absent from 500 control subjects. All mutations were inherited from overweight/obese parents, and carriers were hyperphagic and had reduced final height as adults.

18 Oct 2016, Gel status: 1

Set Phenotypes

Ellen McDonagh (Genomics England Curator)

Phenotypes for SH2B1 were set to obesity;Severe early-onset obesity-insulin resistance syndrome due to SH2B1 deficiency

18 Oct 2016, Gel status: 1

Set publications

Ellen McDonagh (Genomics England Curator)

Publications for SH2B1 were set to 26031769 - we performed a mutation screen for variants in the SH2B1 coding region in 581 obese children and adolescents and 433 healthy, lean individuals. Mutation analysis resulted in the identification of fifteen rare non-synonymous heterozygous variants. Several of these were found both in lean and obese subjects, suggesting that these are neutral polymorphisms. However, six private, heterozygous, non-synonymous variations were present in obese children only. Furthermore, we also identified six missense variants solely in lean individuals. PMID: 25955518 - GWAS studies have identified an association with adult BMI with a region with high linkage disequilibrium that includes five genes (SH2B1, APOBR, SULT1A1 and SULT1A2, TUFM). This study showed APOBR variants contribute as much as SH2B1 variants to the association. PMID: 24971614

18 Oct 2016, Gel status: 1

Set publications

Ellen McDonagh (Genomics England Curator)

Publications for SH2B1 were set to 26031769 - we performed a mutation screen for variants in the SH2B1 coding region in 581 obese children and adolescents and 433 healthy, lean individuals. Mutation analysis resulted in the identification of fifteen rare non-synonymous heterozygous variants. Several of these were found both in lean and obese subjects, suggesting that these are neutral polymorphisms. However, six private, heterozygous, non-synonymous variations were present in obese children only. Furthermore, we also identified six missense variants solely in lean individuals. PMID: 25955518 - GWAS studies have identified an association with adult BMI with a region with high linkage disequilibrium that includes five genes (SH2B1, APOBR, SULT1A1 and SULT1A2, TUFM). This study showed APOBR variants contribute as much as SH2B1 variants to the association. PMID: 24971614

18 Oct 2016, Gel status: 1

Gene classified by Genomics England curator

Ellen McDonagh (Genomics England Curator)

This gene has been classified as Red List (Low Evidence).

27 Dec 2015, Gel status: 0

Added New Source

stephen o'rahilly (university of cambridge)

SH2B1 was added to Significant early-onset obesity +/- other endocrine features and short staturepanel. Sources: Expert list

27 Dec 2015, Gel status: 0

Created

stephen o'rahilly (university of cambridge)

SH2B1 was created by [email protected]