Among other things, the present disclosure provides designed APOC3 oligonucleotides, compositions, and methods thereof. In some embodiments, provided
oligonucleotide compositions provide improved single-stranded
RNA interference and / or
RNase H-mediated knockdown. Among other things, the present disclosure encompasses the recognition that structural elements of oligonucleotides, such as
base sequence, chemical modifications (e.g., modifications of
sugar, base, and / or internucleotidic linkages) or patterns thereof, conjugation with additional chemical moieties, and / or
stereochemistry [e.g.,
stereochemistry of backbone chiral centers (chiral internucleotidic linkages)], and / or patterns thereof, can have significant
impact on
oligonucleotide properties and activities, e.g.,
RNA interference (RNAi) activity, stability, delivery, etc. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for treatment of diseases using provided
oligonucleotide compositions, for example, in
RNA interference and / or
RNase H-mediated knockdown.