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ASAH1

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Also known as ACPHP32FLJ21558ACDase

Summary

ASAH1 (N-acylsphingosine amidohydrolase 1, HGNC:735) is a protein-coding gene on chromosome 8p22, encoding Acid ceramidase (Q13510). Lysosomal ceramidase that hydrolyzes sphingolipid ceramides into sphingosine and free fatty acids at acidic pH.

This gene encodes a member of the acid ceramidase family of proteins. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants, at least one of which encodes a preproprotein that is proteolytically processed. Processing of this preproprotein generates alpha and beta subunits that heterodimerize to form the mature lysosomal enzyme, which catalyzes the degradation of ceramide into sphingosine and free fatty acid. This enzyme is overexpressed in multiple human cancers and may play a role in cancer progression. Mutations in this gene are associated with the lysosomal storage disorder, Farber lipogranulomatosis, and a neuromuscular disorder, spinal muscular atrophy with progressive myoclonic epilepsy.

Source: NCBI Gene 427 — RefSeq curated summary.

At a glance

  • Gene–disease (curated): ASAH1-related sphingolipidosis (Definitive, ClinGen) — +3 more curated relationships
  • GWAS associations: 9
  • Clinical variants (ClinVar): 1,075 total — 68 pathogenic, 55 likely-pathogenic (top 3% of genes corpus-wide)
  • GTEx eGene: eQTL in 37 tissues, sQTL in 43 (q < 0.05)
  • Phenotypes (HPO): 123
  • ChEMBL bioactivity: 1 clinical-phase molecule tested; no curated mechanism-of-action drug
  • Constraint (gnomAD): pLI 0.00 (LoF-tolerant), LOEUF 1.44 (unconstrained)
  • MANE Select transcript: NM_177924

Identifiers

Gene identifiers

FieldValue
HGNC IDHGNC:735
Approved symbolASAH1
NameN-acylsphingosine amidohydrolase 1
Location8p22
Locus typegene with protein product
StatusApproved
AliasesAC, PHP32, FLJ21558, ACDase
Ensembl geneENSG00000104763
Ensembl biotypeprotein_coding
OMIM613468
Entrez427

Gene structure

Transcript identifiers

Ensembl transcripts: 74 — 29 protein_coding, 27 nonsense_mediated_decay, 17 retained_intron, 1 protein_coding_CDS_not_defined

MANE Select: ENST00000637790

Transcript support level (Ensembl TSL; 1 = fully mRNA-supported): TSL 1: 4, TSL 2: 10, TSL 3: 4, TSL 4: 8, TSL 5: 39

ENST00000637790, ENST00000314146, ENST00000381733, ENST00000517409, ENST00000518087, ENST00000518746, ENST00000519468, ENST00000519545, ENST00000520051, ENST00000520781, ENST00000521542, ENST00000523593, ENST00000523744, ENST00000635756, ENST00000635769, ENST00000635944, ENST00000635998, ENST00000636009, ENST00000636033, ENST00000636050, ENST00000636128, ENST00000636160, ENST00000636171, ENST00000636269, ENST00000636299, ENST00000636435, ENST00000636455, ENST00000636494, ENST00000636537, ENST00000636563, ENST00000636577, ENST00000636691, ENST00000636701, ENST00000636715, ENST00000636719, ENST00000636815, ENST00000636823, ENST00000636828, ENST00000636920, ENST00000636997, ENST00000637013, ENST00000637014, ENST00000637095, ENST00000637202, ENST00000637244, ENST00000637343, ENST00000637429, ENST00000637484, ENST00000637528, ENST00000637536, ENST00000637561, ENST00000637603, ENST00000637609, ENST00000637636, ENST00000637638, ENST00000637718, ENST00000637752, ENST00000637792, ENST00000637805, ENST00000637840, ENST00000637857, ENST00000637872, ENST00000637898, ENST00000637922, ENST00000637946, ENST00000637991, ENST00000638028, ENST00000638069, ENST00000961129, ENST00000992435, ENST00001013508, ENST00001083168, ENST00001121982, ENST00001131001

RefSeq mRNA: 4 — MANE Select: NM_177924 NM_001127505, NM_001363743, NM_004315, NM_177924

CCDS: CCDS47813, CCDS6005, CCDS6006, CCDS87583

Canonical transcript exons

ENST00000637790 — 14 exons

ExonStartEnd
ENSE000012964271805883518058891
ENSE000013160231805934118059464
ENSE000034744711806227918062423
ENSE000034855051806168618061740
ENSE000034885631807554118075587
ENSE000034902271806979218069878
ENSE000034976781807130018071390
ENSE000035401931806722018067298
ENSE000035648311806318518063230
ENSE000035757131806137718061458
ENSE000036629421806445718064531
ENSE000036810501805957218059703
ENSE000037995161805599218057623
ENSE000038438731808398118084107

Expression profiles

Bgee: expression breadth ubiquitous, 302 present calls, max score 99.80.

FANTOM5 (CAGE): breadth ubiquitous, TPM avg 135.4995 / max 2742.7372, expressed in 1822 samples.

Highest expression (Bgee): heart right ventricle, visceral pleura, pancreatic ductal cell, pigmented layer of retina, retina.

Genetic regulation across tissues (GTEx eQTL / sQTL)

ASAH1 is an eGene in GTEx v10 — its expression is genetically regulated (eQTL) in 37 tissues and its splicing (sQTL) in 43 (q < 0.05). Strongest associations first; slope = normalized effect of the lead variant’s alternative allele.

showing 20 of 80 significant tissue × QTL associations:

TissueQTLq-valueSlopeLead variant
Whole Bloodeqtl8.5e-104+0.358:18069552:G:T
Whole Bloodsqtl6.6e-88-0.938:18069818:T:C
Skin Sun Exposed Lower legsqtl1.4e-55-0.848:18070125:T:C
Muscle Skeletalsqtl2.9e-52-0.798:18070125:T:C
Skin Not Sun Exposed Suprapubicsqtl1.5e-50+0.838:18070189:G:T
Esophagus Mucosaeqtl3.1e-50-0.728:18083728:C:G
Esophagus Mucosasqtl3.1e-46-0.818:18069785:C:T
Nerve Tibialsqtl7.2e-40-0.798:18070007:A:G
Thyroideqtl9.1e-32-0.268:18051464:T:C
Colon Transversesqtl5.8e-28-0.798:18070125:T:C
Stomachsqtl3.8e-24+0.788:18069739:A:C
Esophagus Muscularissqtl1.9e-23-0.728:18069497:A:G
Brain Cerebellumeqtl1.8e-21+0.588:18063298:A:G
Muscle Skeletaleqtl2.9e-20+0.288:18072189:G:T
Esophagus Gastroesophageal Junctionsqtl5.9e-19+0.778:18072393:A:G
Brain Spinal cord cervical c-1sqtl2.3e-16-1.048:18069497:A:G
Minor Salivary Glandsqtl5.2e-16+0.888:18073490:A:G
Brain Caudate basal gangliasqtl1.6e-15-0.838:18072393:A:G
Brain Frontal Cortex BA9sqtl6.2e-15-0.838:18069785:C:T
Brain Cortexsqtl7.0e-15-0.808:18067642:C:T

FANTOM5 promoters

6 alternative TSS:

Promoter IDTPM avgSamples expressed
92062128.51141822
920643.06871430
920601.8389163
920631.6235807
920610.288686
920590.168356

Top tissues by expression

showing 100 of 302 tissues by Bgee expression score (0-100, higher = more expressed):

TissueAnatomy IDExpression scoreQuality
heart right ventricleUBERON:000208099.80gold quality
visceral pleuraUBERON:000240199.78gold quality
pancreatic ductal cellCL:000207999.67gold quality
pigmented layer of retinaUBERON:000178299.64gold quality
retinaUBERON:000096699.61gold quality
pleuraUBERON:000097799.56gold quality
myocardiumUBERON:000234999.48gold quality
parietal pleuraUBERON:000240099.47gold quality
nasal cavity epitheliumUBERON:000538499.46gold quality
monocyteCL:000057699.40gold quality
renal medullaUBERON:000036299.37gold quality
mononuclear cellCL:000084299.36gold quality
cardiac ventricleUBERON:000208299.35gold quality
cardiac atriumUBERON:000208199.33gold quality
heart left ventricleUBERON:000208499.33gold quality
cardiac muscle of right atriumUBERON:000337999.33gold quality
lower lobe of lungUBERON:000894999.33gold quality
leukocyteCL:000073899.32gold quality
right atrium auricular regionUBERON:000663199.32gold quality
nephron tubuleUBERON:000123199.31gold quality
left ventricle myocardiumUBERON:000656699.29gold quality
thyroid glandUBERON:000204699.28gold quality
bronchial epithelial cellCL:000232899.27gold quality
left lobe of thyroid glandUBERON:000112099.27gold quality
germinal epithelium of ovaryUBERON:000130499.27gold quality
dorsal motor nucleus of vagus nerveUBERON:000287099.27gold quality
skin of hipUBERON:000155499.25gold quality
caput epididymisUBERON:000435899.25gold quality
heartUBERON:000094899.22gold quality
kidney epitheliumUBERON:000481999.21gold quality
cranial nerve IIUBERON:000094199.17gold quality
right lobe of thyroid glandUBERON:000111999.16gold quality
inferior olivary complexUBERON:000212799.16gold quality
oral cavityUBERON:000016799.13gold quality
epithelium of bronchusUBERON:000203199.13gold quality
tongue squamous epitheliumUBERON:000691999.13gold quality
renal glomerulusUBERON:000007499.10gold quality
eyeUBERON:000097099.09gold quality
nasal cavity mucosaUBERON:000182699.09gold quality
apex of heartUBERON:000209899.09gold quality
bronchusUBERON:000218599.08gold quality
gall bladderUBERON:000211099.06gold quality
right lungUBERON:000216799.05gold quality
metanephric glomerulusUBERON:000473699.05gold quality
substantia nigra pars reticulataUBERON:000196699.02gold quality
substantia nigra pars compactaUBERON:000196598.99gold quality
vena cavaUBERON:000408798.99gold quality
esophagus squamous epitheliumUBERON:000692098.99gold quality
epithelium of nasopharynxUBERON:000195198.97gold quality
choroid plexus epitheliumUBERON:000391198.96gold quality
nasopharynxUBERON:000172898.95gold quality
mammary ductUBERON:000176598.95gold quality
palpebral conjunctivaUBERON:000181298.95gold quality
type B pancreatic cellCL:000016998.93gold quality
amniotic fluidUBERON:000017398.91gold quality
upper leg skinUBERON:000426298.91gold quality
mucosa of paranasal sinusUBERON:000503098.91gold quality
CA1 field of hippocampusUBERON:000388198.90gold quality
metanephrosUBERON:000008198.89gold quality
lungUBERON:000204898.89gold quality
thoracic mammary glandUBERON:000520098.88gold quality
mammary glandUBERON:000191198.87gold quality
epithelium of mammary glandUBERON:000324498.87gold quality
cauda epididymisUBERON:000436098.87gold quality
mucosa of sigmoid colonUBERON:000499398.85gold quality
epithelial cell of pancreasCL:000008398.83gold quality
bloodUBERON:000017898.83gold quality
adult organismUBERON:000702398.82gold quality
corpus epididymisUBERON:000435998.81gold quality
upper lobe of lungUBERON:000894898.80gold quality
seminal vesicleUBERON:000099898.79gold quality
epithelium of esophagusUBERON:000197698.79gold quality
parotid glandUBERON:000183198.78gold quality
tibiaUBERON:000097998.77gold quality
cortex of kidneyUBERON:000122598.77gold quality
superficial temporal arteryUBERON:000161498.77gold quality
layer of synovial tissueUBERON:000761698.77gold quality
periodontal ligamentUBERON:000826698.76gold quality
upper lobe of left lungUBERON:000895298.76gold quality
adult mammalian kidneyUBERON:000008298.75gold quality
placentaUBERON:000198798.73gold quality
squamous epitheliumUBERON:000691498.73gold quality
right coronary arteryUBERON:000162598.71gold quality
lateral nuclear group of thalamusUBERON:000273698.71gold quality
synovial jointUBERON:000221798.70gold quality
subthalamic nucleusUBERON:000190698.69gold quality
kidneyUBERON:000211398.69gold quality
lateral globus pallidusUBERON:000247698.68gold quality
trabecular bone tissueUBERON:000248398.68gold quality
adipose tissueUBERON:000101398.66gold quality
skeletal muscle tissue of biceps brachiiUBERON:000450298.63gold quality
mucosa of urinary bladderUBERON:000125998.61gold quality
colonic mucosaUBERON:000031798.60gold quality
medulla oblongataUBERON:000189698.60gold quality
middle frontal gyrusUBERON:000270298.60gold quality
inferior vagus X ganglionUBERON:000536398.60gold quality
islet of LangerhansUBERON:000000698.57gold quality
olfactory segment of nasal mucosaUBERON:000538698.55gold quality
rectumUBERON:000105298.53gold quality
biceps brachiiUBERON:000150798.53gold quality

Single-cell (SCXA)

Detected in 27 experiment(s), a significant marker in 25.

ExperimentMarker?Max mean expression
E-MTAB-7381yes1725.18
E-HCAD-4yes203.35
E-CURD-122yes68.35
E-MTAB-6701yes50.00
E-MTAB-8410yes45.30
E-HCAD-10yes39.64
E-CURD-46yes36.23
E-GEOD-137537yes29.51
E-CURD-88yes29.50
E-MTAB-9467yes27.74
E-MTAB-9221yes27.19
E-MTAB-7316yes25.84
E-MTAB-10553yes25.59
E-MTAB-6678yes23.97
E-MTAB-10287yes23.74

HPA expression

RNA tissue specificity: Tissue enhanced

showing 60 of 80 HPA tissues / cells by nTPM:

Tissue / cellAxisnTPMProtein (IHC)
Heart muscletissue537.2high
Thyroid glandtissue305.0high
Adipose tissuetissue201.2low
Kidneytissue190.4high
Lungtissue179.4high
Epididymistissue124.2high
Placentatissue114.2low
Parathyroid glandtissue110.6medium
Urinary bladdertissue105.7high
Bone marrowtissue101.8medium
Gallbladdertissue92.8high
Cervixtissue92.6medium
Breasttissue89.9
Rectumtissue81.7medium
Spleentissue80.4high
Prostatetissue79.1high
Colontissue79.0medium
Pituitary glandtissue75.8
Retinatissue73.6
Seminal vesicletissue73.4high
Choroid plexustissue71.0
Esophagustissue68.8low
Adrenal glandtissue67.8high
Fallopian tubetissue66.2medium
Tonguetissue65.9
Locus coeruleustissue61.9
Lymph nodetissue61.7medium
Skeletal muscletissue61.3medium
Salivary glandtissue58.5medium
Stomach 1tissue57.7medium
Smooth muscletissue57.6low
Livertissue56.9medium
Tonsiltissue54.1
Small intestinetissue53.4medium
Duodenumtissue51.6medium
Skin 1tissue49.7low
Vaginatissue49.3low
Appendixtissue48.7medium
Pancreastissue46.8medium
Ovarytissue45.1low
Endometrium 1tissue42.3medium
Hippocampustissue41.6medium
Nucleus accumbenstissue41.0
Postcentral gyrustissue33.7
Frontal cortextissue31.4
Caudate putamentissue29.8
Spinal cordtissue29.2
Superior colliculitissue27.1
Substantia nigratissue26.2
Medulla oblongatatissue25.7
Thymustissue24.2
Ponstissue22.6
Midbraintissue22.1
Thalamustissue21.9
Hypothalamustissue20.9
Septumtissue18.8
Periaqueductal graytissue18.0
Corpus callosumtissue17.9
Testistissue17.0high
Hippocampal formationtissue16.4

Brain sub-regions (HPA Brain Atlas): detected in 192; highest nTPM — Lateral funiculus (white matter) (156.4), Dorsal funiculus (white matter) (114.3), Anterior funiculus (white matter) (109.8), Medial olivary nucleus (83.5), Blood vessel (83.2).

Regulation

Is transcription factor: no

Upstream regulators (CollecTRI, top): CREB1, FLCN, KLF6, TFE3, TP53

miRNA regulators (miRDB)

Targeting ASAH1 by miRDB confidence (max_score; target_count = how many genes the miRNA targets in total — lower means more specific).

showing 30 of 81 miRNAs:

miRNAMax scoreAvg scoremiRNA target_count
HSA-LET-7A-3P100.0074.033932
HSA-LET-7B-3P100.0074.083913
HSA-LET-7F-1-3P100.0074.023928
HSA-MIR-98-3P100.0074.083907
HSA-MIR-1252-5P100.0069.802774
HSA-MIR-428299.9975.366408
HSA-LET-7F-2-3P99.9870.982588
HSA-MIR-1185-1-3P99.9871.042593
HSA-MIR-1185-2-3P99.9871.042593
HSA-MIR-480399.9871.993117
HSA-MIR-4789-5P99.9870.762721
HSA-MIR-27A-3P99.9872.132955
HSA-MIR-27B-3P99.9872.132955
HSA-MIR-998599.9872.112939
HSA-MIR-56899.9869.862084
HSA-MIR-477599.9875.006394
HSA-MIR-590-3P99.9674.346478
HSA-MIR-302E99.9670.742669
HSA-MIR-495-3P99.9672.814197
HSA-MIR-568899.9673.234504
HSA-MIR-368699.9070.532432
HSA-MIR-380-3P99.8970.181978
HSA-MIR-302A-3P99.8971.231777
HSA-MIR-302B-3P99.8971.231777
HSA-MIR-302C-3P99.8971.201778
HSA-MIR-302D-3P99.8971.251777
HSA-MIR-5003-3P99.8569.292517
HSA-MIR-548AR-3P99.8571.263889
HSA-MIR-373-3P99.8470.681668
HSA-MIR-520E-3P99.8470.551698

Functional genomics

gnomAD constraint: pLI 2.6e-20, LOEUF 1.44, missense Z -2.83 — population loss-of-function intolerance (pLI ≥ 0.9 = LoF-intolerant; lower LOEUF = more constrained). gnomAD

Regional missense constraint (gnomAD RMC): no regional variation along ENST00000637790 — one region, missense o/e 1.37.

Literature-anchored findings (GeneRIF, showing 40)

  • acid ceramidase has a central role in sphingolipid metabolism (PMID:12764132)
  • biochemistry of acid ceramidase reaction with acid sphingomyelinase (PMID:12815059)
  • p53-dependent expression of acid ceramidase and blockage of A-SMase activation play pivotal roles in protection from gamma-radiation of cells with endogenous functional p53. (PMID:15088070)
  • These results provide the first characterization of the Acid Ceremidase promoter from any species and demonstrate that Kruppel-like factor 6 (KLF6) is one transcription factor involved in the regulation of AC gene expression. (PMID:16500425)
  • upregulation of haCER1 and AC mediates the Ca2+(o)-induced growth arrest and differentiation of keratinocytes by generating sphingosine and its phosphate (PMID:17713573)
  • AC is a critical regulator of prostate cancer progression by affecting not only tumor cell proliferation and migration but also responses to drug therapy (PMID:17881906)
  • Positive selection is possibly operating on ASAH1 in the modern human population. (PMID:18245333)
  • acid ceramidase was constitutively overexpressed in leukemic LGLs and its inhibition induced apoptosis of leukemic LGLs (PMID:18477771)
  • These data identify the ACTH/cAMP signaling pathway and CREB as transcriptional regulators of the ASAH1 gene in the human adrenal cortex. (PMID:19298866)
  • high ASAH1 expression correlates with grading & estrogen receptor (ER) status in breast cancer; high ASAH1 expression was associated with larger tumor size; a better prognosis of patients with higher ASAH1 expression in ER-positive subgroup was detected (PMID:19905902)
  • Both acidic ceramidase (aCDase) and neutral ceramidase (nCDase) activities declined after low- and high-UVB, but returned to normal only in low-UVB cells (PMID:20520628)
  • Acid ceramidase (aCDase) is responsible for ceramide degradation within mammalian cells. An inherited deficiency of aCDase activity results in Farber disease. (PMID:20871013)
  • cells deficient in acid ceramidase (aCDase) also exhibited defects in CCL5 induction, whereas cells deficient in sphingosine kinase-1 and -2 exhibited higher levels of CCL5. (PMID:21335555)
  • This study supports that the ASAH1 gene may be a potential candidate gene for schizophrenia in Han Chinese subjects. (PMID:21375364)
  • a mechanism through which genistein promotes sphingolipid metabolism and support a role for ASAH1 in breast cancer cell growth. (PMID:21493710)
  • the level of AC did not correlate with the sensitivity of HNSCC cells to Fas-induced apoptosis. (PMID:21504271)
  • down-regulation of aCDase alone or in combination with DTIC may represent a useful tool in the treatment of metastatic melanoma. (PMID:21700700)
  • Identification of cystatin SA as a novel inhibitor of acid ceramidase. (PMID:21846728)
  • A report of two siblings with Farber disease who carry a novel V97G ASAH1 mutation with the parents and a sister being asymptomatic carriers. (PMID:21893389)
  • ASAH1 as a pivotal regulator of steroidogenic capacity in the human adrenal cortex. (PMID:22261821)
  • Acid ceramidase, through sphingosine 1-phosphate, promotes an invasive phenotype in prostate cancer by causing overexpression and secretion of cathepsin B through activation and nuclear expression of Ets1. (PMID:22322590)
  • ASAH1 inhibition synergistically sensitizes lung cancer cells resistant to the antiproliferative effect of choline kinase alpha inhibitors. (PMID:22515519)
  • Our results reveal a wide phenotypic spectrum associated with ASAH1 mutations in spinal muscular atrophy associated with progressive myoclonal epilepsy. (PMID:22703880)
  • results demonstrate that ASAH1 is a novel coregulatory protein that represses SF-1 function by directly binding to the receptor on SF-1 target gene promoters and identify a key role for nuclear lipid metabolism in regulating gene transcription (PMID:22927646)
  • These observations confirm ASAH1 as a therapeutic target in advanced and chemoresistant forms of prostate cancer (PMID:23423838)
  • Acid ceramidase is a prognostic factor in epithelial ovarian cancer (PMID:23518908)
  • This work unravels for the first time the mutations underlying the neonatal form of Farber disease and represents the first report of a large deletion identified in the ASAH1 gene. (PMID:23707712)
  • Depletion of both Akt2 and ASAH1 is much more potent than depleting each alone at inhibiting neoplastic cell viability/proliferation and invasion. (PMID:23777806)
  • Immunohistochemical analysis of human prostate cancer tissues revealed higher levels of ASAH1 after radiotherapy failure. (PMID:24091326)
  • Acid ceramidase promotes nuclear export of PTEN through sphingosine 1-phosphate mediated Akt signaling. (PMID:24098536)
  • novel ASAH1 mutations affecting polypyrimidine tract deletion, and exon skipping and resulting in Farber lipogranulomatosis (PMID:24355074)
  • high ASAH1 expression is generally associated with an improved prognosis in invasive breast cancer independent of adjuvant treatment and could also be valuable as prognostic factor for pre-invasive DCIS. (PMID:25131496)
  • Data suggest up-regulation of ASAH1 activity by androgen in androgen-sensitive prostate cancer cells (not other cancer cells) is due to prolonged stability of ASAH1 by androgen-stimulated induction of USP2 (ubiquitin specific peptidase 2) expression. (PMID:25888580)
  • AC-controlled sphingolipid metabolism may play an important role in the control of melanoma proliferation (PMID:26553872)
  • Genetic or pharmacological acid ceramidase inhibition promotes cisplatin cytotoxicity in head and neck tumor cells. (PMID:26687835)
  • Our findings indicate that hypomorphic mutations in ASAH1 may result in an osteoarticular phenotype with a juvenile phase resembling rheumatoid arthritis that evolves to osteolysis as the final stage in the absence of neurologic signs. This observation delineates a novel type of recessively inherited peripheral osteolysis and illustrates the long-term skeletal manifestations of acid ceramidase deficiency (Farber’s disease (PMID:26945816)
  • This study describes for the first time the association between ASAH1 variants and an adult SMA phenotype with no myoclonic epilepsy nor death in early age, thus expanding the phenotypic spectrum of ASAH1-related SMA. (PMID:27026573)
  • We report an atypical presentation of Farber disease with her pathology and associated genetic defect. This case expands the phenotypic spectrum of Farber disease to include novel mutations of ASAH1, which pose a diagnostic challenge. (PMID:27411168)
  • The present report describes a 9-year-old girl with novel clinical phenotype of a patient with polyarticular arthritis followed by symptoms of SMA due to acid ceramidase deficiency. Whole exome sequencing identified compound heterozygous pathogenic mutation in the N-acylsphingosine amidohydrolase 1 gene. (PMID:27650050)
  • Acid ceramidase plays a critical role in acute myeloid leukemia cell survival via regulation of both sphingolipid levels and Mcl-1. (PMID:27825124)

Cross-species orthologs

6 orthologs

OrganismSymbolGene ID
danio_rerioasah1bENSDARG00000034817
danio_rerioasah1aENSDARG00000037091
mus_musculusAsah1ENSMUSG00000031591
rattus_norvegicusAsah1ENSRNOG00000010034
caenorhabditis_elegansWBGENE00009192
caenorhabditis_elegansasah-1WBGENE00010769

Paralogs (1): NAAA (ENSG00000138744)

Mouse-model phenotypes

Observed phenotypes of the mouse ortholog (MGI:1277124) from MGI (Alliance of Genome Resources) — knockout/mutant phenotypes, ranked by annotation count. 106 distinct phenotype terms.

Mouse phenotype (MP)Records
weight loss3
premature death3
increased monocyte cell number2
enlarged spleen2
abnormal gait2
increased erythrocyte cell number2
astrocytosis2
increased macrophage derived foam cell number2
abnormal ceramide level2
increased sphingosine level2
increased ceramide level2
kyphosis1
scoliosis1
increased leukocyte cell number1
increased neutrophil cell number1
decreased leukocyte cell number1
abnormal heart morphology1
enlarged heart1
increased granulocyte number1
distended urinary bladder1
abnormal urinary bladder urothelium morphology1
abnormal liver morphology1
pale liver1
enlarged lymph nodes1
abnormal thymus morphology1

+81 more (showing top 25).

Additional cross-species homologs

Sequence homologs in species beyond Ensembl Compara’s model organisms, by Diamond local protein alignment (% sequence identity; best hit per species). Lower-identity rows are more distant homologs. The matched accessions’ gene symbols aren’t in biobtree yet, so each row shows the UniProt accession.

OrganismUniProtIdentityMethod
Pan troglodytesA5A6P298.5%Diamond
Macaca fascicularisQ60HH494.9%Diamond
Balaenoptera acutorostrata scammoniA0A383ZFX389.1%Diamond
Bos taurusQ17QB389.1%Diamond
Heterocephalus glaberA0A0P6JG3785.6%Diamond
Oryctolagus cuniculusG1T7U784.1%Diamond
Cavia porcellusH0VCJ681.7%Diamond

Genomic neighbors (locus context)

Genes flanking this one on the chromosome (NCBI/Entrez gene neighborhood). Positional context only — some neighbors share regulatory elements (bidirectional promoters, antisense/overlapping transcripts), but chromosomal adjacency is not itself a functional relationship (see Interactions for that).

SymbolTypeEntrez
ASAH1-AS1ncRNA101929066
NAT1protein-coding9
PCM1protein-coding5108
FGL1protein-coding2267

Protein

Protein identifiers

Acid ceramidase — Q13510 (reviewed: Q13510)

Alternative names: Acylsphingosine deacylase, Glycosylceramide deacylase, N-acylethanolamine hydrolase ASAH1, N-acylsphingosine amidohydrolase, Putative 32 kDa heart protein

All UniProt accessions (38): A0A1B0GTA6, A0A1B0GTD4, A0A1B0GTM3, A0A1B0GTP7, A0A1B0GTQ7, A0A1B0GTX9, A0A1B0GTZ5, A0A1B0GU06, A0A1B0GU62, A0A1B0GU70, A0A1B0GUA4, Q13510, A0A1B0GUB3, A0A1B0GUE3, A0A1B0GUG1, A0A1B0GUH5, A0A1B0GUJ2, A0A1B0GUJ3, A0A1B0GUP1, A0A1B0GUQ5, A0A1B0GUW4, A0A1B0GV06, A0A1B0GV88, A0A1B0GV95, A0A1B0GVA3, A0A1B0GVA8, A0A1B0GVC9, A0A1B0GVE7, A0A1B0GVG2, A0A1B0GVJ1, A0A1B0GVL2, A0A1B0GVY5, A0A1B0GW30, A0A1B0GW48, A0A1B0GW66, A0A1B0GW68, A0A1B0GWC9, E7EMM4

UniProt curated annotations — full annotation on UniProt →

Function. Lysosomal ceramidase that hydrolyzes sphingolipid ceramides into sphingosine and free fatty acids at acidic pH. Ceramides, sphingosine, and its phosphorylated form sphingosine-1-phosphate are bioactive lipids that mediate cellular signaling pathways regulating several biological processes including cell proliferation, apoptosis and differentiation. Has a higher catalytic efficiency towards C12-ceramides versus other ceramides. Also catalyzes the reverse reaction allowing the synthesis of ceramides from fatty acids and sphingosine. For the reverse synthetic reaction, the natural sphingosine D-erythro isomer is more efficiently utilized as a substrate compared to D-erythro-dihydrosphingosine and D-erythro-phytosphingosine, while the fatty acids with chain lengths of 12 or 14 carbons are the most efficiently used. Also has an N-acylethanolamine hydrolase activity. By regulating the levels of ceramides, sphingosine and sphingosine-1-phosphate in the epidermis, mediates the calcium-induced differentiation of epidermal keratinocytes. Also indirectly regulates tumor necrosis factor/TNF-induced apoptosis. By regulating the intracellular balance between ceramides and sphingosine, in adrenocortical cells, probably also acts as a regulator of steroidogenesis. May directly regulate steroidogenesis by binding the nuclear receptor NR5A1 and negatively regulating its transcriptional activity.

Subunit / interactions. Heterodimer; disulfide-linked. The heterodimer is composed of the disulfide-linked alpha and beta chains produced by autocatalytic cleavage of the precursor. Isoform 2: May interact with NR5A1 in the nucleus; the direct interaction would negatively regulate NR5A1 transcriptional activity.

Subcellular location. Lysosome. Secreted Nucleus. Cytoplasm.

Tissue specificity. Broadly expressed with higher expression in heart.

Post-translational modifications. N-glycosylated. Proteolytically cleaved into two chains alpha and beta that remain associated via a disulfide bond. Cleavage gives rise to a conformation change that activates the enzyme. The same catalytic Cys residue mediates the autoproteolytic cleavage and subsequent hydrolysis of lipid substrates. The beta chain may undergo an additional C-terminal processing.

Disease relevance. Farber lipogranulomatosis (FRBRL) [MIM:228000] An autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disorder characterized by subcutaneous lipid-loaded nodules, excruciating pain in the joints and extremities, and marked accumulation of ceramide in lysosomes. Disease severity is variable. The most severe disease subtype is a rare neonatal form with death occurring before 1 year of age. The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry. Spinal muscular atrophy with progressive myoclonic epilepsy (SMAPME) [MIM:159950] An autosomal recessive neuromuscular disorder characterized by childhood onset of motor deficits and progressive myoclonic seizures, after normal developmental milestones. Proximal muscle weakness and generalized muscular atrophy are due to degeneration of spinal motor neurons. Myoclonic epilepsy is generally resistant to conventional therapy. The disease course is progressive and leads to respiratory muscle involvement and severe handicap or early death from respiratory insufficiency. The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry.

Activity regulation. Activated by Ca(2+), Mg(2+) and Na(+) cations. Inhibited by Zn(2+). Phosphatidylserine and phosphatidic acid stimulate while cardiolipin, phosphatidylcholine, lysophosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylethanolamine, phosphatidylinositol and sphingomyelin inhibit the reverse ceramide synthase activity. Phosphatidic acid, phosphatidylinositol and C16-ceramide inhibit the ceramidase/hydrolase activity.

Induction. Up-regulated by Ca(2+).

Pathway. Lipid metabolism; sphingolipid metabolism.

Miscellaneous. Switches substrate specificity upon intralysosomal accumulation of glycosphingolips. Such is the case in Gaucher disease where the regular catabolism of glucosylceramide (GluCer) fails due to the lack of GBA1 activity, its accumulation triggers the alternative catabolism by acid ceramidase which deacylates GluCer producing a free fatty acid and glucosylsphingosine (glucosylsphing-4-enine, GluSph). Similarly, the intralysosomal accumulation of globoside Gb3 in Fabry disease due to an inactive GLA triggers its alternative catabolism by acid ceramidase, generating lysoGb3. Formation of lyso-glycosphingolipids might have harmful side-effects and contribute to the pathology, for instance GluSph causes an aberrant activation of mTORC1, suppressing normal lysosomal functions, including the clearance of pathogenic alpha-synuclein species. Mutagenesis in position: 25:L->A (Loss of interaction with NR5A1).

Similarity. Belongs to the acid ceramidase family.

Isoforms (3)

UniProt IDNamesCanonical?
Q13510-11yes
Q13510-22
Q13510-33

RefSeq proteins (4): NP_001120977, NP_001350672, NP_004306, NP_808592* (*=MANE)

Domains & families (InterPro)

IDNameType
IPR016699Acid_ceramidase-likeFamily
IPR029130Acid_ceramidase_NDomain
IPR029132CBAH/NAAA_CDomain

Pfam: PF02275, PF15508

Enzyme classification (BRENDA)

  • EC 3.5.1.23 — ceramidase (BRENDA: 26 organisms, 303 substrates, 355 inhibitors, 64 Km, 14 kcat entries)

Substrate kinetics (BRENDA)

43 substrates with measured Km, best-characterized 15. Km ranges are aggregated across organisms/conditions.

SubstrateKm (mM)Measurements
N-LAUROYLSPHINGOSINE0.149–0.41325
D-ERYTHRO-C12-4-NITROBENZO-2-OXA-1,3-DIAZOLE-CER0.0393–0.06013
N-[12-[(7-NITRO-2-1,3-BENZOXADIAZOL-4-YL)AMINE]D0.0155–0.0663
(2R,3Z)-2-([(2E)-1-HYDROXY-12-[(7-NITRO-2,1,3-BE0.087–0.192
N-[(2S,3R,4E)-1,3-DIHYDROXY-14-[(7-NITRO-2,1,3-B0.193–0.2042
N-[(2S,3R,4E)-1,3-DIHYDROXYNONADEC-4-EN-2-YL]-120.085–0.112
N-[(2S,3R,4E)-13-[[9-(ETHYLAMINO)-5-OXO-5H-BENZO0.036–0.0822
N-[(2S,3R,4E)-7-[[9-(DIETHYLAMINO)-5-OXO-5H-BENZ0.1418–0.18182
(13E)-N-[(2S,3R,4E)-1,3-DIHYDROXY-7-[(2-OXO-2H-10.0331
(15E)-N-[(2S,3R,4E)-1,3-DIHYDROXY-7-[(2-OXO-2H-10.041
(2R)-N-[(2S,3R,4E)-1,3-DIHYDROXY-7-[(2-OXO-2H-1-0.0421
(2S)-N-[(2S,3R,4E)-1,3-DIHYDROXY-7-[(2-OXO-2H-1-0.0211
(4E,2S,3R)-2-N-(10-PYRENEDECANOYL)-1,3,17-TRIHYD0.00051
(9E)-N-[(2S,3R,4E)-1,3-DIHYDROXY-7-[(2-OXO-2H-1-0.1391
2,4-DIDEOXY-2-(HEXADECANOYLAMINO)-5-O-(2-OXO-2H-0.0161

Catalyzed reactions (Rhea)

  • an N-acylsphing-4-enine + H2O = sphing-4-enine + a fatty acid (RHEA:20856)
  • a beta-D-glucosyl-(1<->1’)-N-acylsphing-4-enine + H2O = beta-D-glucosyl-(1<->1)-sphing-4-enine + a fatty acid (RHEA:30915)
  • N-hexadecanoylsphing-4-enine + H2O = sphing-4-enine + hexadecanoate (RHEA:38891)
  • N-octadecanoylsphing-4-enine + H2O = sphing-4-enine + octadecanoate (RHEA:41279)
  • N-tetradecanoylsphing-4-enine + H2O = sphing-4-enine + tetradecanoate (RHEA:41287)
  • N-dodecanoylsphing-4-enine + H2O = dodecanoate + sphing-4-enine (RHEA:41291)
  • N-(hexanoyl)sphing-4-enine + H2O = hexanoate + sphing-4-enine (RHEA:41295)
  • N-(9Z-octadecenoyl)-sphing-4-enine + H2O = sphing-4-enine + (9Z)-octadecenoate (RHEA:41299)
  • N-dodecanoyl-(4R)-hydroxysphinganine + H2O = (4R)-hydroxysphinganine + dodecanoate (RHEA:41303)
  • N-octanoylsphing-4-enine + H2O = octanoate + sphing-4-enine (RHEA:45092)
  • N-(dodecanoyl)-sphinganine + H2O = dodecanoate + sphinganine (RHEA:45448)
  • N-dodecanoylethanolamine + H2O = dodecanoate + ethanolamine (RHEA:45456)

UniProt features (108 total): sequence variant 29, strand 17, mutagenesis site 17, helix 15, turn 7, glycosylation site 6, sequence conflict 5, splice variant 3, site 3, chain 2, disulfide bond 2, signal peptide 1, active site 1

Structure

Experimental structures (PDB)

2 structures by resolution:

PDBTitleMethodResolution (Å)
5U7ZHuman acid ceramidase (ASAH1, aCDase) self-activatedX-RAY DIFFRACTION2.5
6MHMCrystal structure of human acid ceramidase in covalent complex with carmofurX-RAY DIFFRACTION2.74

Predicted structure (AlphaFold)

ModelpLDDTFraction very-high
AF-Q13510-F191.970.77

Human Protein Atlas

Protein class: Enzymes, ENZYME proteins, Hydrolases, Metabolic proteins, Predicted membrane proteins, Predicted intracellular proteins, Disease related genes, Potential drug targets, Human disease related genes, Congenital disorders of metabolism, Congenital disorders of lipid/glycolipid metabolism

Protein evidence: Evidence at protein level

Antibody reliability (HPA): IH supported

Functional residue map

Curated UniProt residues grouped by drug-discovery relevance — catalytic, ligand-binding, modification, and mutation-validated positions. Source: UniProtKB sequence features.

Catalytic / active sites (4)

PositionRole
143nucleophile
162important for catalytic activity
320important for catalytic activity
333important for catalytic activity

Disulfide bonds (2)

TypePositions
Interchain (between alpha and beta subunits)31–340
Disulfide bond388–392

Glycosylation sites (6)

TypePositions
N-linked (glcnac…) asparagine286, 342, 348, 173, 195, 259

Mutagenesis-validated functional residues (17)

PositionPhenotype
80no effect on autocatalytic processing, but loss of ceramidase activity, when associated with 165-q–q-167.
141decreased rate of autocatalytic processing.
143loss of autocatalytic processing. loss of ceramidase activity.
159strongly decreased autocatalytic processing. moderately decreased ceramidase activity.
162strongly decreased autocatalytic processing. strongly decreased ceramidase activity.
165–167no effect on autocatalytic processing, but loss of ceramidase activity, when associated with q-80.
169–171moderately decreased autocatalytic processing, but loss of ceramidase activity, when associated with q-176.
173loss of ceramide catabolic process.
176moderately decreased autocatalytic processing, but loss of ceramidase activity, when associated with 169-q–q-171.
195no effect on ceramide catabolic process.
259loss of ceramide catabolic process.
286no effect on ceramide catabolic process.
320strongly decreased autocatalytic processing. mildly decreased ceramidase activity.
328–330no effect on autocatalytic processing, but strongly decreased ceramidase activity.
333mildly decreased autocatalytic processing. loss of ceramidase activity.
342loss of ceramide catabolic process.
348no effect on ceramide catabolic process.

Function

Pathways and Gene Ontology

Reactome pathways

3 curated (TAS) of 12; 0 disease pathways. Curated-first; evidence = TAS (manually curated) vs IEA (electronic inference).

12 pathways:

IDPathwayEvidence
R-HSA-9840310Glycosphingolipid catabolismcurated
R-HSA-6798695Neutrophil degranulationcurated
R-HSA-9857377Regulation of MITF-M-dependent genes involved in lysosome biogenesis and autophagycurated
R-HSA-1266738Developmental Biology—
R-HSA-1660662Glycosphingolipid metabolism—
R-HSA-168256Immune System—
R-HSA-168249Innate Immune System—
R-HSA-9856651MITF-M-dependent gene expression—
R-HSA-9730414MITF-M-regulated melanocyte development—
R-HSA-1430728Metabolism—
R-HSA-556833Metabolism of lipids—
R-HSA-428157Sphingolipid metabolism—

MSigDB gene sets: 616 (showing top): GSE45365_CTRL_VS_MCMV_INFECTION_NK_CELL_DN, GOBP_CERAMIDE_CATABOLIC_PROCESS, GOBP_EPITHELIUM_DEVELOPMENT, REACTOME_INNATE_IMMUNE_SYSTEM, CHIARADONNA_NEOPLASTIC_TRANSFORMATION_KRAS_DN, BIOCARTA_EDG1_PATHWAY, GOBP_RESPONSE_TO_PEPTIDE, GOCC_SECRETORY_GRANULE, MODULE_45, GOBP_POLYOL_METABOLIC_PROCESS, KEGG_LYSOSOME, GOBP_MONOCARBOXYLIC_ACID_METABOLIC_PROCESS, GOBP_MEMBRANE_LIPID_CATABOLIC_PROCESS, BOHN_PRIMARY_IMMUNODEFICIENCY_SYNDROM_DN, GOBP_CERAMIDE_BIOSYNTHETIC_PROCESS

GO Biological Process (11): fatty acid metabolic process (GO:0006631), keratinocyte differentiation (GO:0030216), sphingosine biosynthetic process (GO:0046512), ceramide biosynthetic process (GO:0046513), ceramide catabolic process (GO:0046514), regulation of steroid biosynthetic process (GO:0050810), regulation of programmed necrotic cell death (GO:0062098), cellular response to tumor necrosis factor (GO:0071356), lipid metabolic process (GO:0006629), sphingolipid metabolic process (GO:0006665), negative regulation of DNA-templated transcription (GO:0045892)

GO Molecular Function (8): transcription corepressor activity (GO:0003714), hydrolase activity, acting on carbon-nitrogen (but not peptide) bonds, in linear amides (GO:0016811), nuclear receptor binding (GO:0016922), N-acylsphingosine amidohydrolase activity (GO:0017040), fatty acid amide hydrolase activity (GO:0017064), protein binding (GO:0005515), hydrolase activity (GO:0016787), hydrolase activity, acting on carbon-nitrogen (but not peptide) bonds (GO:0016810)

GO Cellular Component (9): extracellular region (GO:0005576), nucleus (GO:0005634), lysosome (GO:0005764), membrane (GO:0016020), lysosomal lumen (GO:0043202), extracellular exosome (GO:0070062), tertiary granule lumen (GO:1904724), ficolin-1-rich granule lumen (GO:1904813), cytoplasm (GO:0005737)

Reactome top-level categories

9 top-level categories:

CategoryPathways
Innate Immune System1
Glycosphingolipid metabolism1
MITF-M-dependent gene expression1
Sphingolipid metabolism1
Immune System1
Metabolism of lipids1
Metabolism1
Developmental Biology1
MITF-M-regulated melanocyte development1

GO top-level categories

39 GO namespaces:

CategoryTerms
cellular anatomical structure3
lipid metabolic process2
ceramide metabolic process2
hydrolase activity, acting on carbon-nitrogen (but not peptide) bonds, in linear amides2
intracellular organelle lumen2
monocarboxylic acid metabolic process1
epidermal cell differentiation1
skin development1
sphingosine metabolic process1
diol biosynthetic process1
sphingoid biosynthetic process1
sphingolipid biosynthetic process1
sphingolipid catabolic process1
steroid biosynthetic process1
regulation of steroid metabolic process1
regulation of lipid biosynthetic process1
regulation of programmed cell death1
programmed necrotic cell death1
response to tumor necrosis factor1
cellular response to cytokine stimulus1
primary metabolic process1
DNA-templated transcription1
regulation of DNA-templated transcription1
negative regulation of RNA biosynthetic process1
transcription coregulator activity1
negative regulation of DNA-templated transcription1
hydrolase activity, acting on carbon-nitrogen (but not peptide) bonds1
RNA polymerase II-specific DNA-binding transcription factor binding1
binding1
catalytic activity1
hydrolase activity1
intracellular membrane-bounded organelle1
lytic vacuole1
lysosome1
vacuolar lumen1
extracellular vesicle1
tertiary granule1
ficolin-1-rich granule1
intracellular anatomical structure1

Experimentally-supported GO annotations

GO terms backed by direct experimental evidence (ECO experimental codes) — 12 of 29 annotations. The rest are phylogenetic / computational / electronic (IEA).

12 experimentally-supported GO terms:

GO termNSEvidence
ceramide biosynthetic processBPdirect assay
ceramide catabolic processBPdirect assay
keratinocyte differentiationBPmutant phenotype
regulation of steroid biosynthetic processBPmutant phenotype
sphingosine biosynthetic processBPdirect assay
extracellular exosomeCChigh-throughput assay
lysosomeCCdirect assay
nucleusCCdirect assay
N-acylsphingosine amidohydrolase activityMFdirect assay
hydrolase activity, acting on carbon-nitrogen (but not peptide) bonds, in linear amidesMFdirect assay
nuclear receptor bindingMFphysical interaction
transcription corepressor activityMFmutant phenotype

Protein interactions and networks

STRING

showing 15 of 1,478 interactions by confidence (×1000):

Protein AProtein BPartner UniProtScore
ASAH1ASAH2Q9NR71928
ASAH1SMPD1P17405907
ASAH1ASAH2BP0C7U1880
ASAH1GALCP54803840
ASAH1PSAPP07292838
ASAH1ACER1Q8TDN7832
ASAH1SPTLC1O15269813
ASAH1ACER3Q9NUN7813
ASAH1GBA1P04062810
ASAH1GLAP06280799
ASAH1ACER2Q5QJU3791
ASAH1CERKQ8TCT0783
ASAH1ARSAP15289782
ASAH1SPHK1Q9NYA1766
ASAH1SPTLC2O15270762

IntAct

Human interaction partners of ASAH1 in IntAct, one row per partner (best MIscore; records = supporting IntAct interaction records).

13 partners by confidence:

PartnerInteraction typeMIscoreRecords
NR5A1association0.5503
AKR7A3association0.5301
CYP17A1association0.4601
SRPK1phosphorylation reaction0.4401
CAMK1Dphysical association0.3701
HSPB2physical association0.3701
AAMPassociation0.3502
CLTCL1association0.3501
HDAC1association0.3501
MC2Rassociation0.3501
NR0B1association0.3501
SETDB1physical association0.0001
TSC22D1physical association0.0001

BioGRID (102 interactions; top human partners by supporting records): AAGAB (Affinity Capture-MS; 3 records), AAMP (Affinity Capture-MS; 3 records), CYP1A2 (Affinity Capture-MS; 2 records), FBXO6 (Affinity Capture-MS; 2 records), GLT1D1 (Affinity Capture-MS; 2 records), GSG1 (Affinity Capture-MS; 2 records), HSF2 (Affinity Capture-MS; 2 records), PNKD (Affinity Capture-MS; 2 records), AIRE (Affinity Capture-MS), AKR7A3 (Affinity Capture-MS), APEX1 (Affinity Capture-RNA), C9orf72 (Affinity Capture-MS), CAD (Co-fractionation), CAMK1D (Two-hybrid), CAMK2B (Affinity Capture-MS)

Protein complexes (CORUM) (2)

Experimentally-characterized complexes this protein is a subunit of (★ = the complex contains a known drug target).

2 complexes by size:

ComplexSubunitsMembers
ASAH1-NR5A1-SAPD complex3ASAH1, NR5A1, PSAP
ASAH1-NR5A1 complex2ASAH1, NR5A1

Disease & clinical

Genetic variants

Variant evidence for ASAH1: 1,075 ClinVar records (123 pathogenic / likely pathogenic); 9 GWAS associations. Per-variant detail is on Sugi Variant.

ClinVar

1,075 variants total. Per-class counts are floors (≥ shown; pagination cap):

ClassificationCount (floor)
Pathogenic68
Likely pathogenic55
Uncertain significance373
Likely benign394
Benign107

Top pathogenic / likely-pathogenic (15)

Showing the 15 best-reviewed of 123 pathogenic / likely-pathogenic ClinVar records, ranked by ClinVar review status (expert panel → multiple submitters → single submitter), then by number of submitting labs.

Variant IDHGVSClassificationReviewSubmitters
812471NM_177924.5(ASAH1):c.410_411del (p.Phe136_Tyr137insTer)Pathogeniccriteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts4
812508NM_177924.5(ASAH1):c.886C>T (p.Arg296Ter)Pathogeniccriteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts3
662497NM_177924.5(ASAH1):c.125+1G>APathogeniccriteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts2
812478NM_177924.5(ASAH1):c.760A>G (p.Arg254Gly)Pathogeniccriteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts2
812486NM_177924.5(ASAH1):c.174dup (p.Tyr59fs)Pathogeniccriteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts2
2069383NM_177924.5(ASAH1):c.185G>A (p.Trp62Ter)Pathogeniccriteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts2
505533NM_177924.5(ASAH1):c.648+1G>CLikely pathogeniccriteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts4
92NM_177924.5(ASAH1):c.413A>T (p.Glu138Val)Likely pathogeniccriteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts3
362375NM_177924.5(ASAH1):c.704G>A (p.Gly235Asp)Likely pathogeniccriteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts2
812472NM_177924.5(ASAH1):c.290T>G (p.Val97Gly)Likely pathogeniccriteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts2
812479NM_177924.5(ASAH1):c.1096A>C (p.Lys366Gln)Likely pathogeniccriteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts2
812488NM_177924.5(ASAH1):c.1084C>A (p.Pro362Thr)Likely pathogeniccriteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts2
812494NM_177924.5(ASAH1):c.959A>G (p.Asn320Ser)Likely pathogeniccriteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts2
1466316NM_177924.5(ASAH1):c.786-2A>GLikely pathogeniccriteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts2
545563NM_177924.5(ASAH1):c.703G>C (p.Gly235Arg)Pathogeniccriteria provided, single submitter2

Per-variant reference — Sugi Variant

Explore ASAH1’s pathogenic and likely-pathogenic variants individually — each with its ClinVar classification and conditions, applied ACMG criteria (ClinGen expert panel, where curated), the calibrated in-silico predictors (AlphaMissense, REVEL, SaProt, conservation), gnomAD frequency, and the predictor-disagreement QC signal — on Sugi Variant.

SpliceAI

Top 10 splice-impact sites by Δscore (adjacent positions with the same effect merged into one range; 41 predictions of 1,102):

Position(s)EffectΔscoreSites
8:18058833–18058834donor_loss1.00005
8:18058892–18058893acceptor_loss1.00006
8:18059704–18059705acceptor_loss1.00004
8:18059706–18059708acceptor_gain1.00002
8:18059716–18059718acceptor_gain1.00002
8:18061375–18061376donor_loss1.00004
8:18061459–18061460acceptor_loss1.00003
8:18069790–18069791donor_loss1.00005
8:18083979–18083980donor_loss1.00004
8:18057624–18057625acceptor_loss0.99006

HPA cancer prognostics

RNA cancer specificity: Low cancer specificity

Human Protein Atlas survival analysis — favorable = higher expression predicts better survival.

5 prognostic cancer types:

CancerPrognosticp-value
Kidney Renal Clear Cell Carcinoma (TCGA)favorable9.71e-10
Bladder Urothelial Carcinoma (TCGA)favorable1.66e-06
Kidney Renal Clear Cell Carcinoma (validation)favorable4.94e-05
Ovary Serous Cystadenocarcinoma (validation)unfavorable0.000611
Lung Adenocarcinoma (TCGA)favorable0.000729

Disease associations

OMIM: gene MIM:613468 | disease phenotypes: MIM:159950, MIM:228000

GenCC curated gene-disease

3 curated gene-disease records:

DiseaseClassificationInheritanceRecords
spinal muscular atrophy-progressive myoclonic epilepsy syndromeDefinitiveAutosomal recessive4
Farber lipogranulomatosisDefinitiveAutosomal recessive4
ASAH1-related disordersStrongAutosomal recessive

ClinGen Gene-Disease Validity

Expert-panel classifications — Definitive > Strong > Moderate > Limited > Disputed > Refuted.

1 validity classifications:

DiseaseClassificationInheritance
ASAH1-related sphingolipidosisDefinitiveAR

Genomics England panels (PanelApp)

Clinical diagnostic gene panels including this gene (16 panels, 16 green/diagnostic-grade). Confidence: green = diagnostic, amber = moderate.

16 panels:

PanelRating
DDG2Pgreen
Early onset or syndromic epilepsygreen
Familial pulmonary fibrosisgreen
Fetal anomaliesgreen
Fetal hydropsgreen
Hereditary neuropathy or pain disordergreen
Hypotonic infantgreen
Intellectual disabilitygreen
Leukodystrophy, childhood onsetgreen
Likely inborn error of metabolismgreen
Lysosomal storage disordergreen
Other rare neuromuscular disordersgreen
Paediatric disordersgreen
Paediatric motor neuronopathiesgreen
Undiagnosed metabolic disordersgreen
Unexplained death in infancy and sudden unexplained death in childhoodgreen

Mondo (5): spinal muscular atrophy-progressive myoclonic epilepsy syndrome (MONDO:0008045), Farber lipogranulomatosis (MONDO:0009218), congenital nervous system disorder (MONDO:0002320), ASAH1-related sphingolipidosis (MONDO:0100524), (MONDO:0800460)

Orphanet (2): Spinal muscular atrophy-progressive myoclonic epilepsy syndrome (Orphanet:2590), Farber disease (Orphanet:333)

HPO phenotypes

showing 60 of 123 phenotypes (HPO-id order):

HPOTerm
HP:0000007Autosomal recessive inheritance
HP:0000407Sensorineural hearing impairment
HP:0000502Abnormal conjunctiva morphology
HP:0000608Macular degeneration
HP:0000639Nystagmus
HP:0000707Abnormality of the nervous system
HP:0000708Atypical behavior
HP:0000726Dementia
HP:0000737Irritability
HP:0000766Abnormal sternum morphology
HP:0000939Osteoporosis
HP:0001155Abnormality of the hand
HP:0001187Hyperextensibility of the finger joints
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0001257Spasticity
HP:0001263Global developmental delay
HP:0001268Mental deterioration
HP:0001270Motor delay
HP:0001284Areflexia
HP:0001288Gait disturbance
HP:0001308Tongue fasciculations
HP:0001336Myoclonus
HP:0001337Tremor
HP:0001369Arthritis
HP:0001371Flexion contracture
HP:0001386Joint swelling
HP:0001395Hepatic fibrosis
HP:0001399Hepatic failure
HP:0001433Hepatosplenomegaly
HP:0001482Subcutaneous nodule
HP:0001508Failure to thrive
HP:0001541Ascites
HP:0001609Hoarse voice
HP:0001612Weak cry
HP:0001615Hoarse cry
HP:0001618Dysphonia
HP:0001686Loss of voice
HP:0001744Splenomegaly
HP:0001757High-frequency sensorineural hearing impairment
HP:0001760Abnormal foot morphology
HP:0001789Hydrops fetalis
HP:0001831Short toe
HP:0001873Thrombocytopenia
HP:0001903Anemia
HP:0001954Recurrent fever
HP:0001999Abnormal facial shape
HP:0002015Dysphagia
HP:0002028Chronic diarrhea
HP:0002086Abnormality of the respiratory system
HP:0002093Respiratory insufficiency
HP:0002098Respiratory distress
HP:0002100Recurrent aspiration pneumonia
HP:0002123Generalized myoclonic seizure
HP:0002197Generalized-onset seizure
HP:0002205Recurrent respiratory infections
HP:0002207Diffuse reticular or finely nodular infiltrations
HP:0002240Hepatomegaly
HP:0002300Mutism
HP:0002312Clumsiness

GWAS associations

9 associations:

StudyTraitp-value
GCST006414_93Atrial fibrillation2e-21
GCST006061_192Atrial fibrillation2e-19
GCST006061_193Atrial fibrillation4e-18
GCST004297_6Atrial fibrillation6e-10
GCST010118_47Type 2 diabetes2e-9
GCST001057_9Obesity8e-8
GCST001057_12Obesity2e-7
GCST001057_11Obesity4e-7
GCST003542_190Night sleep phenotypes3e-6

MeSH disease descriptors

2 disease descriptors:

DescriptorNameTree numbers
D055577Farber LipogranulomatosisC10.228.140.163.100.435.825.250; C16.320.565.189.435.825.250; C16.320.565.398.641.803.325; C16.320.565.595.554.825.250; C18.452.132.100.435.825.250; C18.452.584.563.641.803.325; C18.452.648.189.435.825.250; C18.452.648.398.641.803.325; C18.452.648.595.554.825.250
C537563Jankovic Rivera syndrome *(supp.)*

Drugs & pharmacology

Drug and pharmacology data

Is drug target: yes

ChEMBL targets (1): CHEMBL5463 (SINGLE PROTEIN)

Molecules with ChEMBL bioactivity

Phase ≥1, by development phase (incl. off-target/promiscuous compounds). Patent mentions across the top 20 by phase: 40,165 (via chembl_molecule»patent_compound — counts attach to the compound, not the gene–compound relationship, so off-target/promiscuous molecules can dominate).

1 molecules by phase:

MoleculeNamePhasePatents
CHEMBL460499CARMOFUR240,165

PharmGKB: 1 entry (CPIC guideline: no)

GtoPdb / IUPHAR curated pharmacology

(IUPHAR/BPS Guide to Pharmacology — expert-curated)

Target class: enzyme — Acid ceramidase

Binding affinities (BindingDB)

181 measured of 191 human assays (191 total across all organisms); most potent 50 below. Values come from heterogeneous assays and are not directly comparable.

LigandMeasureValuePatent
2-oxo-4-phenyl-N-(4- phenylbutyl)-1,3- benzoxazole-3-carboxamideIC500.8 nMUS-10226452: Benzoxazolone derivatives as acid ceramidase inhibitors, and their use as medicaments
CHEMBL4093029IC500.9 nM
4-fluoro-2-oxo-N-(4- phenylbutyl)-1,3- benzoxazole-3-carboxamideIC501 nMUS-10226452: Benzoxazolone derivatives as acid ceramidase inhibitors, and their use as medicaments
CHEMBL4103207IC501 nM
CHEMBL4084295IC501.3 nM
CHEMBL4092051IC502.1 nM
CHEMBL4062592IC502.2 nM
CHEMBL4075447IC502.4 nM
CHEMBL4065362IC502.4 nM
CHEMBL4100744IC502.5 nM
5-nitro-2-oxo-N-(4- phenylbutyl)-1,3- benzoxazole-3-carboxamideIC503 nM
6-nitro-2-oxo-N-(4- phenylbutyl)-1,3- benzoxazole-3-carboxamideIC503 nM
CHEMBL4580541IC503 nM
CHEMBL4071239IC504.1 nM
CHEMBL4075028IC504.7 nM
CHEMBL4742096IC505 nM
CHEMBL4592427IC506 nM
Benzoimidazole-1-Carboxylic Acid HexylamideIC506.6 nM
CHEMBL4089655IC507 nM
CHEMBL4096883IC507 nM
CHEMBL2333055IC507.7 nM
CHEMBL4076230IC508.3 nM
CHEMBL4101140IC508.5 nM
CHEMBL4095461IC509.9 nM
6-fluoro-2-oxo-N-(4- phenylbutyl)-1,3- benzoxazole-3-carboxamideIC5010 nMUS-10226452: Benzoxazolone derivatives as acid ceramidase inhibitors, and their use as medicaments
2-oxo-N-(4-phenylbutyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1,3- benzoxazole-3-carboxamideIC5011 nMUS-10226452: Benzoxazolone derivatives as acid ceramidase inhibitors, and their use as medicaments
5-cyano-2-oxo-N-(4- phenylbutyl)-1,3- benzoxazole-3-carboxamideIC5011 nMUS-10226452: Benzoxazolone derivatives as acid ceramidase inhibitors, and their use as medicaments
5-fluoro-2-oxo-N-(4- phenylbutyl)-1,3- benzoxazole-3-carboxamideIC5012 nM
CHEMBL4777626IC5013 nM
2-methylpropyl 5-bromo-3-(hexylcarbamoyl)-2,6-dioxo-5H-pyrimidin-3-ium-1-carboxylateIC5014 nMUS-9428465: Acid ceramidase inhibitors and their use as medicaments
6-(4-chlorobenzoyl)-2-oxo-N- (4-phenylbutyl)-1,3- benzoxazole-3-carboxamideIC5014 nM
CHEMBL4094489IC5014 nM
CHEMBL4754069IC5014 nM
5-chloro-2-oxo-N-(4- phenylbutyl)-1,3- benzoxazole-3-carboxamideIC5015 nM
CHEMBL4075846IC5015 nM
2-oxo-N-(4-phenylbutyl)-6- propanoyl-1,3-benzoxazole- 3-carboxamideIC5016 nMUS-10226452: Benzoxazolone derivatives as acid ceramidase inhibitors, and their use as medicaments
5,6-dichloro-2-oxo-N-(4- phenylbutyl)-1,3- benzoxazole-3-carboxamideIC5018 nM
7-bromo-2-oxo-N-(4- phenylbutyl)-1,3- benzoxazole-3-carboxamideIC5018 nM
CHEMBL4777275IC5018 nM
2-oxo-N-[(4- propylphenyl)methyl]-1,3- benzoxazole-3-carboxamideIC5019 nM
2-oxo-N-(4-phenylbutyl)-6- (trifluoromethyl)-1,3- benzoxazole-3-carboxamideIC5020 nM
CHEMBL4099796IC5021 nM
5-bromo-2-oxo-N-(4- phenylbutyl)-1,3- benzoxazole-3-carboxamideIC5022 nM
2-oxo-5-phenyl-N-(4- phenylbutyl)-1,3- benzoxazole-3-carboxamideIC5022 nMUS-10226452: Benzoxazolone derivatives as acid ceramidase inhibitors, and their use as medicaments
7-methyl-2-oxo-N-(4- phenylbutyl)-1,3- benzoxazole-3-carboxamideIC5023 nM
CHEMBL3739808IC5024 nM
CHEMBL4461146IC5024 nM
2-oxo-N-[4-(p-tolyl)butyl]- 1,3-benzoxazole-3- carboxamideIC5025 nM
CHEMBL4753638IC5025 nM
CHEMBL4783041IC5025 nM

ChEMBL bioactivities

185 potent at pChembl≥5 of 194 total, top 50 by pChembl (potency: 10 = 0.1 nM, 6 = 1 µM).

pChemblTypeValueUnitMolecule
9.10IC500.8nMCHEMBL3741996
9.05IC500.9nMCHEMBL4093029
9.00IC501nMCHEMBL4103207
8.89IC501.3nMCHEMBL4084295
8.68IC502.1nMCHEMBL4092051
8.66IC502.2nMCHEMBL4062592
8.62IC502.4nMCHEMBL4065362
8.62IC502.4nMCHEMBL4075447
8.60IC502.5nMCHEMBL4100744
8.52IC503nMCHEMBL3741624
8.52IC503nMCHEMBL3741606
8.52IC503nMCHEMBL4580541
8.39IC504.1nMCHEMBL4071239
8.33IC504.7nMCHEMBL4075028
8.30IC505nMCHEMBL4742096
8.22IC506nMCHEMBL4592427
8.18IC506.6nMCHEMBL66205
8.15IC507nMCHEMBL4089655
8.15IC507nMCHEMBL4096883
8.11IC507.7nMCHEMBL2333055
8.08IC508.3nMCHEMBL4076230
8.07IC508.5nMCHEMBL4101140
8.00IC509.9nMCHEMBL4095461
7.92IC5012nMCHEMBL3741732
7.89IC5012.8nMCHEMBL4777626
7.86IC5013.9nMCHEMBL4094489
7.85IC5014nMCHEMBL3740891
7.85IC5014nMCHEMBL3900210
7.85IC5014nMCHEMBL4754069
7.83IC5014.8nMCHEMBL4075846
7.82IC5015nMCHEMBL3740027
7.75IC5018nMCHEMBL3739503
7.75IC5018nMCHEMBL3739921
7.75IC5018nMCHEMBL3741563
7.75IC5018nMCHEMBL4777275
7.72IC5019nMCHEMBL3741565
7.70IC5020nMCHEMBL3741712
7.68IC5021nMCHEMBL4099796
7.68IC5020.7nMCARMOFUR
7.66IC5022nMCHEMBL3740148
7.65IC5022.5nMCHEMBL4076865
7.64IC5023nMCHEMBL3742201
7.62IC5024nMCHEMBL3739808
7.62IC5024nMCHEMBL4461146
7.60IC5025nMCHEMBL3739956
7.60IC5025nMCHEMBL4753638
7.60IC5025nMCHEMBL4783041
7.58IC5026nMCHEMBL5774662
7.54IC5029nMCHEMBL3740970
7.54IC5029nMCARMOFUR

PubChem BioAssay actives

167 with measured affinity, of 407 total; 50 most potent distinct compounds. Largely complementary to BindingDB; screening values are coarse (µM, 4 dp), so sub-nM hits tie at the floor.

CompoundAssayTypeValueUnit
2-oxo-4-phenyl-N-(4-phenylbutyl)-1,3-benzoxazole-3-carboxamide1265564: Inhibition of recombinant human acid ceramidase expressed in HEK293 cells using N-[(1S,2R)-2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)-4-(2-oxochromen-7-yl)-oxybutyl]dodecanamide substrate preincubated for 10 minsic500.0008uM
2-amino-N-(4-phenylbutyl)benzimidazole-1-carboxamide1445366: Inhibition of human C-terminal His-tagged acid ceramidase variant 1 expressed in HEK293 cells using fluorogenic substrate Rbm-14-12 preincubated for 30 mins followed by substrate addition measured after 1 hr by fluorogenic assayic500.0009uM
2-methyl-N-(4-phenylbutyl)benzimidazole-1-carboxamide1445366: Inhibition of human C-terminal His-tagged acid ceramidase variant 1 expressed in HEK293 cells using fluorogenic substrate Rbm-14-12 preincubated for 30 mins followed by substrate addition measured after 1 hr by fluorogenic assayic500.0010uM
N-(4-phenylbutyl)triazolo[4,5-b]pyridine-1-carboxamide1445366: Inhibition of human C-terminal His-tagged acid ceramidase variant 1 expressed in HEK293 cells using fluorogenic substrate Rbm-14-12 preincubated for 30 mins followed by substrate addition measured after 1 hr by fluorogenic assayic500.0013uM
N-(4-phenylbutyl)benzotriazole-1-carboxamide1445366: Inhibition of human C-terminal His-tagged acid ceramidase variant 1 expressed in HEK293 cells using fluorogenic substrate Rbm-14-12 preincubated for 30 mins followed by substrate addition measured after 1 hr by fluorogenic assayic500.0021uM
N-hexyltriazolo[4,5-b]pyridine-1-carboxamide1445366: Inhibition of human C-terminal His-tagged acid ceramidase variant 1 expressed in HEK293 cells using fluorogenic substrate Rbm-14-12 preincubated for 30 mins followed by substrate addition measured after 1 hr by fluorogenic assayic500.0022uM
2-amino-N-hexylbenzimidazole-1-carboxamide1445366: Inhibition of human C-terminal His-tagged acid ceramidase variant 1 expressed in HEK293 cells using fluorogenic substrate Rbm-14-12 preincubated for 30 mins followed by substrate addition measured after 1 hr by fluorogenic assayic500.0024uM
1,3-dioxo-N-(4-phenylbutyl)isoindole-2-carboxamide1445366: Inhibition of human C-terminal His-tagged acid ceramidase variant 1 expressed in HEK293 cells using fluorogenic substrate Rbm-14-12 preincubated for 30 mins followed by substrate addition measured after 1 hr by fluorogenic assayic500.0024uM
N-(4-phenylbutyl)benzimidazole-1-carboxamide1445366: Inhibition of human C-terminal His-tagged acid ceramidase variant 1 expressed in HEK293 cells using fluorogenic substrate Rbm-14-12 preincubated for 30 mins followed by substrate addition measured after 1 hr by fluorogenic assayic500.0025uM
5-nitro-2-oxo-N-(4-phenylbutyl)-1,3-benzoxazole-3-carboxamide1265564: Inhibition of recombinant human acid ceramidase expressed in HEK293 cells using N-[(1S,2R)-2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)-4-(2-oxochromen-7-yl)-oxybutyl]dodecanamide substrate preincubated for 10 minsic500.0030uM
6-nitro-2-oxo-N-(4-phenylbutyl)-1,3-benzoxazole-3-carboxamide1265564: Inhibition of recombinant human acid ceramidase expressed in HEK293 cells using N-[(1S,2R)-2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)-4-(2-oxochromen-7-yl)-oxybutyl]dodecanamide substrate preincubated for 10 minsic500.0030uM
2-oxo-N-(4-phenylbutyl)-[1,3]oxazolo[5,4-c]pyridine-1-carboxamide1547373: Inhibition of human acid ceramidase expressed in HEK293 cells using Rbm14-12 as substrate preincubated for 10 mins followed by substrate addition and measured after 3 hrs by fluorescence assayic500.0030uM
N-hexylbenzotriazole-1-carboxamide1445366: Inhibition of human C-terminal His-tagged acid ceramidase variant 1 expressed in HEK293 cells using fluorogenic substrate Rbm-14-12 preincubated for 30 mins followed by substrate addition measured after 1 hr by fluorogenic assayic500.0041uM
N-(4-phenylbutyl)indazole-1-carboxamide1445366: Inhibition of human C-terminal His-tagged acid ceramidase variant 1 expressed in HEK293 cells using fluorogenic substrate Rbm-14-12 preincubated for 30 mins followed by substrate addition measured after 1 hr by fluorogenic assayic500.0047uM
4-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-oxo-N-(4-phenylbutyl)-1,3-oxazole-3-carboxamide1707275: Inhibition of human acid ceramidase using N-lauroyl ceramide incubated for 1 hr by LC/MS analysisic500.0050uM
2-oxo-N-(4-phenylbutyl)-[1,3]oxazolo[4,5-c]pyridine-3-carboxamide1547373: Inhibition of human acid ceramidase expressed in HEK293 cells using Rbm14-12 as substrate preincubated for 10 mins followed by substrate addition and measured after 3 hrs by fluorescence assayic500.0060uM
N-hexylbenzimidazole-1-carboxamide1445366: Inhibition of human C-terminal His-tagged acid ceramidase variant 1 expressed in HEK293 cells using fluorogenic substrate Rbm-14-12 preincubated for 30 mins followed by substrate addition measured after 1 hr by fluorogenic assayic500.0066uM
N-hexyl-1,3-dioxoisoindole-2-carboxamide1445366: Inhibition of human C-terminal His-tagged acid ceramidase variant 1 expressed in HEK293 cells using fluorogenic substrate Rbm-14-12 preincubated for 30 mins followed by substrate addition measured after 1 hr by fluorogenic assayic500.0070uM
2-amino-N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl]benzimidazole-1-carboxamide1445366: Inhibition of human C-terminal His-tagged acid ceramidase variant 1 expressed in HEK293 cells using fluorogenic substrate Rbm-14-12 preincubated for 30 mins followed by substrate addition measured after 1 hr by fluorogenic assayic500.0070uM
2-methylpropyl 5-fluoro-3-(hexylcarbamoyl)-2,6-dioxopyrimidine-1-carboxylate1707268: Inhibition of human acid ceramidaseic500.0077uM
N-[(3-methylphenyl)methyl]benzimidazole-1-carboxamide1445366: Inhibition of human C-terminal His-tagged acid ceramidase variant 1 expressed in HEK293 cells using fluorogenic substrate Rbm-14-12 preincubated for 30 mins followed by substrate addition measured after 1 hr by fluorogenic assayic500.0083uM
2-amino-N-[(3-methylphenyl)methyl]benzimidazole-1-carboxamide1445366: Inhibition of human C-terminal His-tagged acid ceramidase variant 1 expressed in HEK293 cells using fluorogenic substrate Rbm-14-12 preincubated for 30 mins followed by substrate addition measured after 1 hr by fluorogenic assayic500.0085uM
N-hexylindazole-1-carboxamide1445366: Inhibition of human C-terminal His-tagged acid ceramidase variant 1 expressed in HEK293 cells using fluorogenic substrate Rbm-14-12 preincubated for 30 mins followed by substrate addition measured after 1 hr by fluorogenic assayic500.0099uM
5-fluoro-2-oxo-N-(4-phenylbutyl)-1,3-benzoxazole-3-carboxamide1265564: Inhibition of recombinant human acid ceramidase expressed in HEK293 cells using N-[(1S,2R)-2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)-4-(2-oxochromen-7-yl)-oxybutyl]dodecanamide substrate preincubated for 10 minsic500.0120uM
2-methylpropyl 5-chloro-3-(hexylcarbamoyl)-2,6-dioxopyrimidine-1-carboxylate1707268: Inhibition of human acid ceramidaseic500.0128uM
2-methoxy-N-(4-phenylbutyl)benzimidazole-1-carboxamide1445366: Inhibition of human C-terminal His-tagged acid ceramidase variant 1 expressed in HEK293 cells using fluorogenic substrate Rbm-14-12 preincubated for 30 mins followed by substrate addition measured after 1 hr by fluorogenic assayic500.0139uM
6-(4-chlorobenzoyl)-2-oxo-N-(4-phenylbutyl)-1,3-benzoxazole-3-carboxamide1265564: Inhibition of recombinant human acid ceramidase expressed in HEK293 cells using N-[(1S,2R)-2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)-4-(2-oxochromen-7-yl)-oxybutyl]dodecanamide substrate preincubated for 10 minsic500.0140uM
N-hexyl-3-methyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazole-1-carboxamide1707268: Inhibition of human acid ceramidaseic500.0140uM
N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl]benzimidazole-1-carboxamide1445366: Inhibition of human C-terminal His-tagged acid ceramidase variant 1 expressed in HEK293 cells using fluorogenic substrate Rbm-14-12 preincubated for 30 mins followed by substrate addition measured after 1 hr by fluorogenic assayic500.0148uM
5-chloro-2-oxo-N-(4-phenylbutyl)-1,3-benzoxazole-3-carboxamide1265564: Inhibition of recombinant human acid ceramidase expressed in HEK293 cells using N-[(1S,2R)-2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)-4-(2-oxochromen-7-yl)-oxybutyl]dodecanamide substrate preincubated for 10 minsic500.0150uM
7-bromo-2-oxo-N-(4-phenylbutyl)-1,3-benzoxazole-3-carboxamide1265564: Inhibition of recombinant human acid ceramidase expressed in HEK293 cells using N-[(1S,2R)-2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)-4-(2-oxochromen-7-yl)-oxybutyl]dodecanamide substrate preincubated for 10 minsic500.0180uM
5,6-dichloro-2-oxo-N-(4-phenylbutyl)-1,3-benzoxazole-3-carboxamide1265564: Inhibition of recombinant human acid ceramidase expressed in HEK293 cells using N-[(1S,2R)-2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)-4-(2-oxochromen-7-yl)-oxybutyl]dodecanamide substrate preincubated for 10 minsic500.0180uM
2-oxo-N-(4-phenylbutyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3-benzoxazole-3-carboxamide1265564: Inhibition of recombinant human acid ceramidase expressed in HEK293 cells using N-[(1S,2R)-2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)-4-(2-oxochromen-7-yl)-oxybutyl]dodecanamide substrate preincubated for 10 minsic500.0180uM
2-oxo-N-(4-phenylbutyl)-5-pyridin-4-yl-1,3-oxazole-3-carboxamide1707275: Inhibition of human acid ceramidase using N-lauroyl ceramide incubated for 1 hr by LC/MS analysisic500.0180uM
2-oxo-N-[(4-propylphenyl)methyl]-1,3-benzoxazole-3-carboxamide1265564: Inhibition of recombinant human acid ceramidase expressed in HEK293 cells using N-[(1S,2R)-2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)-4-(2-oxochromen-7-yl)-oxybutyl]dodecanamide substrate preincubated for 10 minsic500.0190uM
2-oxo-N-(4-phenylbutyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3-benzoxazole-3-carboxamide1265564: Inhibition of recombinant human acid ceramidase expressed in HEK293 cells using N-[(1S,2R)-2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)-4-(2-oxochromen-7-yl)-oxybutyl]dodecanamide substrate preincubated for 10 minsic500.0200uM
5-fluoro-N-hexyl-2,4-dioxopyrimidine-1-carboxamide1445366: Inhibition of human C-terminal His-tagged acid ceramidase variant 1 expressed in HEK293 cells using fluorogenic substrate Rbm-14-12 preincubated for 30 mins followed by substrate addition measured after 1 hr by fluorogenic assayic500.0207uM
2-oxo-1-N,3-N-bis(4-phenylbutyl)benzimidazole-1,3-dicarboxamide1445366: Inhibition of human C-terminal His-tagged acid ceramidase variant 1 expressed in HEK293 cells using fluorogenic substrate Rbm-14-12 preincubated for 30 mins followed by substrate addition measured after 1 hr by fluorogenic assayic500.0210uM
5-bromo-2-oxo-N-(4-phenylbutyl)-1,3-benzoxazole-3-carboxamide1265564: Inhibition of recombinant human acid ceramidase expressed in HEK293 cells using N-[(1S,2R)-2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)-4-(2-oxochromen-7-yl)-oxybutyl]dodecanamide substrate preincubated for 10 minsic500.0220uM
N-benzylbenzimidazole-1-carboxamide1445366: Inhibition of human C-terminal His-tagged acid ceramidase variant 1 expressed in HEK293 cells using fluorogenic substrate Rbm-14-12 preincubated for 30 mins followed by substrate addition measured after 1 hr by fluorogenic assayic500.0225uM
7-methyl-2-oxo-N-(4-phenylbutyl)-1,3-benzoxazole-3-carboxamide1265564: Inhibition of recombinant human acid ceramidase expressed in HEK293 cells using N-[(1S,2R)-2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)-4-(2-oxochromen-7-yl)-oxybutyl]dodecanamide substrate preincubated for 10 minsic500.0230uM
5-benzoyl-2-oxo-N-(4-phenylbutyl)-1,3-benzoxazole-3-carboxamide1265564: Inhibition of recombinant human acid ceramidase expressed in HEK293 cells using N-[(1S,2R)-2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)-4-(2-oxochromen-7-yl)-oxybutyl]dodecanamide substrate preincubated for 10 minsic500.0240uM
5-fluoro-6-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-2-oxo-N-(4-phenylbutyl)-1,3-benzoxazole-3-carboxamide1547373: Inhibition of human acid ceramidase expressed in HEK293 cells using Rbm14-12 as substrate preincubated for 10 mins followed by substrate addition and measured after 3 hrs by fluorescence assayic500.0240uM
N-[4-(4-methylphenyl)butyl]-2-oxo-1,3-benzoxazole-3-carboxamide1265564: Inhibition of recombinant human acid ceramidase expressed in HEK293 cells using N-[(1S,2R)-2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)-4-(2-oxochromen-7-yl)-oxybutyl]dodecanamide substrate preincubated for 10 minsic500.0250uM
2-oxo-N-pentyl-4-phenyl-1,3-oxazole-3-carboxamide1707275: Inhibition of human acid ceramidase using N-lauroyl ceramide incubated for 1 hr by LC/MS analysisic500.0250uM
2-oxo-N-(4-phenylbutyl)-5-pyridin-2-yl-1,3-oxazole-3-carboxamide1707275: Inhibition of human acid ceramidase using N-lauroyl ceramide incubated for 1 hr by LC/MS analysisic500.0250uM
6-benzoyl-2-oxo-N-(4-phenylbutyl)-1,3-benzoxazole-3-carboxamide1265564: Inhibition of recombinant human acid ceramidase expressed in HEK293 cells using N-[(1S,2R)-2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)-4-(2-oxochromen-7-yl)-oxybutyl]dodecanamide substrate preincubated for 10 minsic500.0290uM
2-amino-N-benzylbenzimidazole-1-carboxamide1445366: Inhibition of human C-terminal His-tagged acid ceramidase variant 1 expressed in HEK293 cells using fluorogenic substrate Rbm-14-12 preincubated for 30 mins followed by substrate addition measured after 1 hr by fluorogenic assayic500.0293uM
6-fluoro-2-oxo-N-(4-phenylbutyl)-1,3-benzoxazole-3-carboxamide1265564: Inhibition of recombinant human acid ceramidase expressed in HEK293 cells using N-[(1S,2R)-2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)-4-(2-oxochromen-7-yl)-oxybutyl]dodecanamide substrate preincubated for 10 minsic500.0310uM
6-bromo-2-oxo-N-(4-phenylbutyl)-1,3-benzoxazole-3-carboxamide1265564: Inhibition of recombinant human acid ceramidase expressed in HEK293 cells using N-[(1S,2R)-2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)-4-(2-oxochromen-7-yl)-oxybutyl]dodecanamide substrate preincubated for 10 minsic500.0310uM

CTD chemical–gene interactions

97 total (human), top 30 by PubMed support.

ChemicalActions (top 5)PubMed papers
bisphenol Aaffects expression, decreases expression, decreases methylation, increases expression6
Valproic Acidaffects expression, decreases methylation, increases expression5
sodium arsenitedecreases expression, affects cotreatment, increases abundance, increases expression, affects expression4
Amitriptylineincreases expression3
Tamoxifenincreases expression3
Arsenic Trioxideincreases expression2
Air Pollutantsdecreases expression, affects cotreatment, increases abundance, increases expression2
Amiodaroneincreases expression2
trans-1,4-Bis(2-chlorobenzaminomethyl)cyclohexane Dihydrochlorideincreases expression2
Benzo(a)pyreneaffects methylation, increases mutagenesis2
Clozapineincreases expression2
Flecainideincreases expression2
Fluorouracilaffects response to substance, affects reaction, decreases expression2
Fluoxetineincreases expression2
Imipramineincreases expression2
Perhexilineincreases expression2
Phenylmercuric Acetateaffects cotreatment, increases expression2
Smokedecreases expression, increases abundance2
Tobacco Smoke Pollutionaffects expression, increases expression2
Tretinoinincreases expression2
Zimeldineincreases expression2
bisphenol Fincreases expression1
dicrotophosdecreases expression1
apocarotenalincreases expression1
lasiocarpinedecreases expression1
triphenyl phosphateaffects expression1
alpha-pineneincreases abundance, affects cotreatment, increases expression1
beta-lapachoneincreases expression1
manganese chlorideincreases abundance, increases expression1
sulindac sulfidedecreases expression1

ChEMBL screening assays

111 unique, capped per target: 108 binding, 3 functional

Representative assays (with source publication via chembl_document):

Assay IDTypeDescriptionSource paper
CHEMBL1022222BindingInhibition of acid ceramidase in human MCF7 cell lysate at 50 uM by scintillation countingSynthesis and bioevaluation of omega-N-amino analogs of B13. — *Bioorg Med Chem*
CHEMBL5723203FunctionalAffinity Biochemical interaction: (inhibition of substrate hydrolysis determined through mass spectrometry) EUB0002527a ASAH1Affinity Biochemical Literature for EUbOPEN Chemogenomic Library

Cellosaurus cell lines

13 cell lines: 6 finite cell line, 4 cancer cell line, 2 induced pluripotent stem cell, 1 embryonic stem cell

First 10 cell lines (id-ordered, not curated):

CellosaurusNameCategorySex
CVCL_8A65GM02315Finite cell lineFemale
CVCL_8A69GM20015Finite cell lineMale
CVCL_8A70GM20016Finite cell lineFemale
CVCL_8A71GM20017Finite cell lineMale
CVCL_8A72GM20018Finite cell lineFemale
CVCL_8A73GM20019Finite cell lineFemale
CVCL_A8PDTRNDi030-AInduced pluripotent stem cellMale
CVCL_B7W1Abcam Raji ASAH1 KOCancer cell lineMale
CVCL_B9WJAbcam THP-1 ASAH1 KOCancer cell lineMale
CVCL_C0KAAIW002-02/ASAH1-KOInduced pluripotent stem cellMale

Clinical trials (associated diseases)

Via MONDO — disease-level, not drug-specific.

showing 60 of 69 trials:

NCTPhaseStatusTitle
NCT03490487Phase 4UNKNOWNElectroclinical Effect of Steroid in Patients With Benign Childhood Epilepsy With Centrotemporal Spikes
NCT04610879Phase 4TERMINATEDChanging Agendas on Sleep, Treatment and Learning in Epilepsy
NCT03414970Phase 3ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGHypofractionated Radiation Therapy After Mastectomy in Preventing Recurrence in Patients With Stage IIa-IIIa Breast Cancer
NCT00654433Phase 3TERMINATEDALD-101 Adjuvant Therapy of Unrelated Umbilical Cord Blood Transfusion (UCBT) in Patients With Inherited Metabolic Diseases
NCT04283227Phase 3ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGOTL-200 in Patients With Late Juvenile Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (MLD)
NCT00461344Phase 2TERMINATEDDocetaxel + Doxorubicin as Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Patients With Breast Cancer
NCT07499999Phase 2NOT_YET_RECRUITINGRandomized Double-Blind Phase II Trial of Baby Exemestane Versus Baby Tamoxifen in Post-Menopausal Women at High Risk for Breast Cancer
NCT03392987Phase 2COMPLETEDA Safety and Efficacy Study of Cryopreserved OTL-200 for Treatment of Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (MLD)
NCT06130228Phase 2UNKNOWNNutritional Therapy in Late-onset Pompe Disease
NCT07740512Phase 2NOT_YET_RECRUITINGSafety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Preliminary Efficacy of PLX-200 in Pediatric Patients (Master Protocol)
NCT00215527Phase 1TERMINATEDIntrathecal Enzyme Replacement Therapy for Spinal Cord Compression in Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) I
NCT00744692Phase 1COMPLETEDReduced Intensity Conditioning for Umbilical Cord Blood Transplant in Pediatric Patients With Non-Malignant Disorders
NCT00786968Phase 1TERMINATEDExtension Study of Intrathecal Enzyme Replacement Therapy for MPS I
NCT01003912Phase 1WITHDRAWNFetal Umbilical Cord Blood (UCB) Transplant for Lysosomal Storage Diseases
NCT03233841Not specifiedCOMPLETEDFarber Disease Natural History Study
NCT07173010Not specifiedNOT_YET_RECRUITINGPediatric Arthropathy Beyond Inflammation: Clinical Spectrum and Diagnostic Approach at Assiut University Children Hospital
NCT00637364Phase 1/2SUSPENDEDHigh Intensity Focused Ultrasound Tumor Treatment for Pancreatic Cancer Pain
NCT02779855Phase 1/2COMPLETEDTalimogene Laherparepvec in Combination With Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Triple Negative Breast Cancer
NCT01753908Early Phase 1COMPLETEDBroccoli Sprout Extract in Treating Patients With Breast Cancer
NCT01796041Early Phase 1COMPLETEDIntraoperative Imaging of Breast Cancer With Indocyanine Green
NCT07628634Early Phase 1RECRUITINGFeasibility Study on the Effect of a Methionine-Reduced Diet on Serum Levels in Pts w/ Solid Tumors
NCT01208974Not specifiedCOMPLETEDNipple-Areola Complex (NAC) Irradiation After Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy and Reconstruction
NCT01875198Not specifiedTERMINATEDOncologic Impact of Splenectomy-omitting Radical Pancreatectomy in Well-selected Left-sided Pancreatic Cancer
NCT03543397Not specifiedUNKNOWNMRI in Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS)
NCT03834532Not specifiedCOMPLETEDLiving Well After Breast Surgery
NCT01560182Phase 1/2COMPLETEDGene Therapy for Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (MLD)
NCT03897361Phase 1/2COMPLETEDStem Cell Gene Therapy for Cystinosis
NCT03952637Phase 1/2RECRUITINGA Phase 1/2 Study of Intravenous Gene Transfer With an AAV9 Vector Expressing Human Beta-galactosidase in Type I and Type II GM1 Gangliosidosis
NCT04040049Phase 1/2TERMINATEDA Fabry Disease Gene Therapy Study
NCT04093349Phase 1/2ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGA Gene Transfer Study for Late-Onset Pompe Disease (RESOLUTE)
NCT04455230Phase 1/2TERMINATEDA Long Term Follow-Up Study of Fabry Disease Subjects Treated With FLT190
NCT00001215Not specifiedENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONGenetic Studies of Lysosomal Storage Disorders
NCT00001671Not specifiedCOMPLETEDThe Classification and Cause of Leukodystrophies of Unknown Cause
NCT00001780Not specifiedCOMPLETEDMagnetic Stimulation of the Human Nervous System
NCT00046202Not specifiedTERMINATEDStudy of Inborn Errors of Cholesterol Synthesis and Related Disorders
NCT00852358Not specifiedCOMPLETEDA Study of Intrathecal Enzyme Therapy for Cognitive Decline in MPS I
NCT01458613Not specifiedWITHDRAWNBiomarker for Maroteaux-Lamy Disease (BioMaroteaux)
NCT01626092Not specifiedCOMPLETEDReduced-Intensity Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant for High Risk Lysosomal and Peroxisomal Disorders
NCT01963650Not specifiedTERMINATEDNatural History Study of Children With Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
NCT02000310Not specifiedUNKNOWNMolecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Lysosomal Storage Diseases
NCT02120235Not specifiedUNKNOWNInvestigating Lysosomal Storage Diseases in Minority Groups
NCT02363153Not specifiedCOMPLETEDDiet and Exercise in Pompe Disease
NCT02416661Not specifiedCOMPLETEDLyso-Gb1 as a Long-term Prognostic Biomarker in Gaucher Disease
NCT03333200Not specifiedRECRUITINGLongitudinal Study of Neurodegenerative Disorders
NCT03639844Not specifiedNO_LONGER_AVAILABLEBPX-501 T Cells Infused Post Stem Cell Transplant in Pediatrics With Non-Malignant Disorders Ineligible for BPU004 Study
NCT03812042Not specifiedUNKNOWNScreening of Lysosomal Storage Disorders Diseases in Minority Groups
NCT03812055Not specifiedUNKNOWNCellular Pharmacodynamics of Small Molecules in Lysosomal Storage Disorders
NCT03853876Not specifiedTERMINATEDA Natural History Study of Aspartylglucosaminuria
NCT03893240Not specifiedCOMPLETEDNeutralizing Antibody Seroprevalence Study With a Retrospective Component in Participants With Late-Onset Pompe Disease
NCT04189601Not specifiedWITHDRAWNComplement Activation in the Lysosomal Storage Disorders
NCT04393701Not specifiedRECRUITINGA Pilot Study for Systematic Neonatal Screening for Lysosomal Storage Diseases Using Tandem Mass Spectrometry
NCT04399694Not specifiedCOMPLETEDIdentification and Characterization of Novel Non-Coding Variants That Contribute to Genetic Disorders
NCT04943991Not specifiedUNKNOWNFabry Disease in High-risk Patients With Left Ventricular Hypertrophy: Prevalence and Implementation of a Clinical Score
NCT05431127Not specifiedCOMPLETEDHigh Dose Inspiratory Muscle Training in LOPD
NCT07494058Not specifiedTERMINATEDA Study of Home vs Hospital Treatment in People With Fabry, Gaucher or Hunter Conditions in Mexico
NCT01046760Not specifiedUNKNOWNScholar Performance and Praxis Assessment in Children With Rolandic Epilepsy
NCT01335425Not specifiedCOMPLETEDThe Rolandic Epilepsy/ESES/Landau-Kleffner Syndrome and Correlation With Language Impairment Study
NCT01515436Not specifiedCOMPLETEDThe Effect of Music Periodicity on Interictal Epileptiform Discharges
NCT03465566Not specifiedUNKNOWNEmotion Recognition in Benign Epilepsy of Childhood With Centro-Temporal Spikes (BECTS)
NCT03547050Not specifiedCOMPLETEDRolandic Epilepsy Genomewide Association International Study

Predicted chemistry — Sugi Predict

The predicted patent-compound landscape for ASAH1 across ~30M SureChEMBL compounds — explore on Sugi Predict.