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What is Alpha1 Antitrypsin Deficiency

Alpha1 Antitrypsin provides antiprotease protective screens throughout the entire body, not just the lungs!

Alpha1 Antitrypsin Deficiency can be many things, and defining it can be very tricky because of so many variations.

Therefore, Alpha1 Antitrypsin Deficiency is a condition that is extremely poorly defined and can lead to misconceptions.

Mark Egly has done extensive research on the condition. Mark is a person who has Alpha1 Antitrypsin Deficiency. The world recognizes the disease as rare, and Mark would instead teach that Alpha1 Antitrypsin Deficiency is a rarely diagnosed disease!

What can be defined about Alpha1 Antitrypsin Deficiency is:

  • It is a genetic disorder involving the Serpina1 gene
  • A genetic situation where the Serpina1 gene alleles do not make enough Alpha1 Antitrypsin to protect the body adequately from excess neutrophils and/or
  • It is a genetic situation in which the person has improperly unfolding Alpha1 Antitrypsin. This improper unfolding causes potential liver damage and lowers the amount of Alpha1 Antitrypsin capable of protecting the body and its tissue to the best of its ability.

Alpha1 Antitrypsin Deficiency can be described by allele variations, with the M allele typically considered the best allele for high levels of protection. Here is a list of almost all the known alleles at the time of Mark's patent submission.

Known Alleles of the SERPINA1 Gene

AllelePathogenic MutationConsequence (SIFT and Polyphen scores)
Q0Faroc.-5+ 2dupTAATD: protein absence
Ip.Arg39CysAATD: protein deficiency (0.03; 0.591)
MMaltonp.Phe52delAATD: protein deficiency (0; 0.99)
MPalermop.Phe52delAATD: protein deficiency (0; 0.99)
Q0Lisbonp.Thr68IleAATD: Protein absence (0; 0.98)
PGaiap.Glu162GlyAATD: protein deficiency (0.01; 0.80)
PLowellp.Asp256ValAATD: protein deficiency (0; 0.97)
Q0Gaiap.Leu263ProAATD: protein absence (0; 0.972)
Tp.Glu264ValAATD: protein deficiency (0; 0.93)
Q0Oliveira do Dourop.Arg281Lysfs*17AATD: protein absence
Q0Ourémp.Leu353Phefs*24AATD: protein absence
MHerleenp.Pro369LeuAATD: protein deficiency (0; 0.99)
MWurzburgp. Pro369SerAATD: protein deficiency (0; 0.99)
Q0Vila Realp.Met374Leufs*19AATD: protein absence
-p.Pro-23LeuPossibly damaging (0.03; 0.50)
ZWrexhamp.Ser-19LeuNot linked to AATD (0.05; 0.50)
-p.Trp-18CysProbably damaging (0.01; 0.91)
-p.Leu-13MetProbably damaging (0; 0.99)
VMunichp.Asp2AlaNot linked to AATD (0.06; 0.02)
-p.Pro3LeuBenign (0.55; 0)
-p.His15AsnBenign (0.41; 0)
-p.His16ArgBenign (0.13; 0)
-p.Ala34SerPossibly damaging (0.06; 0.61)
M5Karlsruhep.Ala34ThrNot linked to AATD (0.13; 0.277)
Q0Knowloonp.Tyr38TerAATD: protein absence
MProcidap.Leu41ProAATD: protein deficiency (0.19; 0.99)
MVarallop.Leu41-Phe51delfs*20AATD: protein deficiency
-p.His43GlnBenign (0.35; 0.011)
M6Bonnp.Ser45PheNot linked to AATD (0; 0.867)
-p.Ser47ArgNot linked to AATD (0.05; 0.01)
MNichinanp.Phe52delAATD: protein deficiency (0; 0.99)
Siiyamap.Ser53PheAATD: protein deficiency (0; 1)
M6Passaup.Ala60ThrNot linked to AATD (0; 0.668)
-p.Leu66ArgProbably damaging (002; 0.99)
MMineral Springsp.Gly67GluAATD: protein deficiency (0:0.99)
-p.Thr72AlaPossibly damaging (0; 0.82)
-p.Leu84ArgBenign (0.02; 0.10)
ZBristolp.Thr85MetAATD: protein deficiency (0.02; 0.94)
Q0Ludwisghafenp.Ile92AsnAATD: protein absence (0; 0.96)
Q0Soestp.Thr102Profs*10AATD: protein absence
Q0Devonp.Gly115SerAATD: protein deficiency (0.1; 0.97)
Q0Newportp.Gly115SerAATD: protein deficiency (0.1; 0.97)
ZNewportp.Gly115SerAATD: protein deficiency (0.1; 0.97)
-p.Leu120PhePossibly damaging (0; 0.87)
-p.Glu122LysBenign (0.15; 0.27)
-p.Lys129GluProbably damaging (0.07; 0.91)
-p.Phe130LeuProbably damaging (0; 0.99)
-p.Ala142AspProbably damaging (0; 0.98)
Vp.Gly148ArgNot linked to AATD (1; 0)
M2Obernburgp.Gly148TrpNot linked to AATD (0.01; 0.70)
-p.Glu151LysBenign (0.27; 0.14)
Queen'sp.Lys154AsnAATD: protein deficiency (0.06; 0.844)
Q0Chillichotep.Gln156TerAATD: protein absence
Q0Granite Fallsp.Tyr160TerAATD: protein absence
Q0Bredevoortp.Tyr160TerAATD: protein absence
Q0amersfoortp.Tyr160TerAATD: protein absence
-p.Val161MetProbably damaging (0; 0.99)
-p.Leu172SerProbably damaging (0; 0.99)
Q0Corkp.Thr180Serfs*11AATD: protein absence
-p.Lys193TerAATD: protein absence
Q0Trasteverep.Trp194TerAATD: protein absence
-p.Pro197HisProbably damaging (0; 0.98)
-p.Asp207GluBenign (0.09; 0.01)
-p.Val210MetPossibly damaging (0; 0.86)
-p.Val216MetProbably damaging (0; 0.99)
Q0Bellinghamp.Lys217TerAATD: protein absence
Fp.Arg223CysAltered function (0.02; 0.52)
-p.Arg223HisBenign (0.09; 0.33)
PbresciaGly225ArgAATD: protein deficiency (0.01; 0.95)
-p.Gly225AlaProbably damaging (0; 0.97)
-p.Lys233AsnBenign (0.14; 0)
Q0Perugiap.Val239Cysfs*3AATD: protein absence
PDuartep.Asp256ValAATD: protein deficiency (0; 0.97)
-p.Gly258ArgProbably damaging (0; 0.99)
Q0Bresciap.Glu257TerAATD: protein absence
MPisap.Lys259ArgAATD: protein deficiency (0; 0.958)
Q0Cairop.Lys259TerAATD: protein absence
Q0Milanop.Lys259-Glu264delTerAATD: protein absence
-p.His262TyrBenign (0.11; 0.06)
-p.His269GlnBenign (0.31; 0.00)
-p.Leu276ProProbably damaging (0.03; 0.92)
-p.Asn278IleBenign (0.31; 0.00)
IEuskadip.Arg281delNot linked to AATD
-p.Ala284SerBenign (0.02; 0.15)
-p.Ile293Hisfs*6AATD: protein absence
Q0Torinop.Try297TerAATD: protein absence
-p.Asp298GluBenign (0.05; 0.08)
-p.Val302IleNot linked to AATD (1; 0.04)
Q0Cosenzap.Gln305TerAATD: protein absence
-p.Gly307SerProbably damaging (0; 0.97)
-p.Val311IleBenign (0.29; 0.07)
-p.Gly315GluBenign (1; 0.01)
Q0Hong Kongp.Leu318Serfs*17AATD: protein absence
Q0New Hopep.Gly320GluAATD: Protein absence (0; 0.98)
-p.Gly320ArgProbably damaging (0.02; 0.99)
-p.Ala325ProBenign (0.26; 0.01)
Q0Pordenonep.Leu327Argfs*12AATD: protein absence
SMunichp.Ser330PheNot linked to AATD (0; 0.89)
-p.Val333MetPossibly damaging (0.08:0.53)
King'sp.His334AspAATD: protein deficiency (0.02; 0.943)
-p.Lys335GluPossibly damaging (0; 0.56)
WBethesdap.Ala336ThrAATD: protein deficiency (60%) (0; 0.93)
-p.Val337GlyProbably damaging (0; 0.99)
-p.Val337Valfs*2AATD: protein absence
-p.Asp341GluPossibly damaging (0.03; 0.66)
Pdonauworthp.Asp341AsnNot linked to AATD (0.06; 0.44)
PSaint albansp.Asp341AsnNot linked to AATD (0.06; 0.44)
ZAugsburgp.Glu342LysAATD: protein deficiency (0.07; 0.99)
-p.Gly344GluProbably damaging (0.08; 0.99)
Q0Mattawap.Leu353Phefs*24AATD: protein absence
MPittsburghp.Met358ArgAltered function (0.24; 0.00)
-p.Met358IleLikely Altered function (0.25; 0.00)
LOffenbachp.Pro362ThrNot linked to AATD (0; 0.10)
São Tomép.Pro362HisNot linked to AATD (0.04; 0.289)
Q0Boltonp.Pro362Argfs*12AATD: protein absence
Q0Claytonp.Pro362Profs*15AATD: protein absence
Q0Saarbrueckenp.Pro362Profs*15AATD: protein absence
XChristchurchp.Glu363LysNot linked to AATD (0.74; 0.192)
ETaurisamop.Lys368GluAATD: protein deficiency (0.01:0.083)
Q0Dublinp.Phe370Leufs*4AATD: protein absence
-p.Ile375ValBenign (0.4; 0.00)
-p.Met385ValBenign (1; 0.01)
YBarcelonap.Pro391HisAATD: protein deficiency (0; 1)
Yorzinuovip.Pro391HisAATD: protein deficiency (0; 1)
Q0Isola di ProcidaDel 17 Kb including exons II-VAATD: protein absence
Q0RiedenburgSERPINA1 deletionAATD: protein absence
Q0Savannahg.5307_5308ins8bpAATD: protein absence
Q0Portoc.-5 + 1G > AAATD: protein absence
Q0Madridc.-5+ 2dupT-
Q0Bonny bluec.-4+1GdelAATD: protein absence
Q0Westc.-4+1G>TAATD: protein absence