US2023137382A1PendingUtilityA1

Methods for treating hypercholesterolemia

Assignee: IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS INCPriority: Nov 27, 2006Filed: Nov 15, 2022Published: May 4, 2023
Est. expiryNov 27, 2026(~0.3 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
A61K 45/06A61P 3/00C12N 2320/30A61P 9/00C12N 2310/351A61K 48/00C12N 2310/321A61P 9/10A61P 7/00A61P 3/06C12N 2310/11C12N 15/1137A61P 1/16A61P 3/10
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Abstract

Disclosed herein are antisense compounds and methods for decreasing LDL-C in an individual having elevated LDL-C. Additionally disclosed are antisense compounds and methods for treating, preventing, or ameliorating hypercholesterolemia and/or atherosclerosis. Further disclosed are antisense compounds and methods for decreasing coronary heart disease risk. Such methods include administering to an individual in need of treatment an antisense compound targeted to a PCSK9 nucleic acid. The antisense compounds administered include gapmer antisense oligonucleotides.

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A compound comprising a modified oligonucleotide consisting of 12 to 30 linked nucleosides and having a nucleobase sequence comprising a portion which consists of at least 8 contiguous nucleobases complementary to an equal-length portion of 294-317, 406-440, 406-526, 410-436, 410-499, 446-526, 545-581, 591-619, 591-704, 591-743, 595-622, 600-626, 600-639, 600-670, 601-628, 602-628, 603-630, 611-636, 620-647, 638-665, 648-674, 657-684, 705-743, 782-810, 821-859, 835-859, 835-917, 835-942, 860-887, 860-899, 860-909, 860-917, 869-895, 878-905, 888-909, 923-952, 960-1034, 960-1173, 960-986, 967-991, 970-1023, 970-1064, 970-1117, 970-996, 977-1004, 985-1011, 989-1016, 992-1019, 997-1024, 997-1024, 998-1025, 999-1026, 1000-1027, 1001-1028, 1002-1029, 1003-1029, 1004-1029, 1005-1029, 1006-1029, 1007-1034, 1036-1061, 1045-1072, 1076-1096, 1088-1115, 1098-1123, 1200-1251, 1210-1237, 1219-1245, 1228-1251, 1273-1444, 1295-1316, 1318-1345, 1328-1354, 1337-1361, 1344-1371, 1354-1377, 1380-1406, 1389-1416, 1400-1426, 1409-1434, 1465-1491, 1465-1602, 1474-1499, 1482-1519, 1513-1540, 1523-1549, 1526-1602, 1526-1624, 1532-1558, 1541-1568, 1552-1579, 1560-1587, 1561-1589, 1564-1591, 1565-1592, 1566-1592, 1567-1592, 1570-1597, 1571-1599, 1605-1706, 1628-1706, 1640-1666, 1672-1698, 1681-1706, 1735-1761, 1735-1765, 1740-1765, 1849-1876, 1849-1879, 1850-1877, 1851-1877, 1852-1878, 1852-1879, 1853-1879, 1854-1879, 1905-1955, 1915-1942, 1916-1943, 1917-1944, 1918-1945, 1919-1946, 1920-1939, 1920-1947, 1921-1948, 1922-1949, 1923-1950, 1924-1951, 1925-1952, 1926-1952, 1927-1952, 1928-1955, 1962-2059, 2040-2126, 2100-2126, 2100-2139, 2100-2206, 2101-2126, 2305-2332, 2305-2354, 2306-2333, 2307-2334, 2308-2334, 2309-2334, 2310-2334, 2410-2434, 2504-2528, 2509-2528, 2582-2625, 2606-2668, 2828-2855, 2832-2851, 2900-2927, 2900-2929, 2902-2927, 2983-3007, 2983-3013, 3227-3252, 3227-3456, 3472-3496, or 3543-3569 of SEQ ID NO: 1, and wherein the nucleobase sequence of the modified oligonucleotide is at least 90% complementary to SEQ ID NO: 1. 
     
     
         2 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein the modified oligonucleotide is at least 95% complementary to SEQ ID NO: 1. 
     
     
         3 . The compound of  claim 2 , wherein the modified oligonucleotide is 100% complementary to SEQ ID NO: 1. 
     
     
         4 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein the modified oligonucleotide hybridizes exclusively within 294-317, 406-440, 406-526, 410-436, 410-499, 446-526, 545-581, 591-619, 591-704, 591-743, 595-622, 600-626, 600-639, 600-670, 601-628, 602-628, 603-630, 611-636, 620-647, 638-665, 648-674, 657-684, 705-743, 782-810, 821-859, 835-859, 835-917, 835-942, 860-887, 860-899, 860-909, 860-917, 869-895, 878-905, 888-909, 923-952, 960-1034, 960-1173, 960-986, 967-991, 970-1023, 970-1064, 970-1117, 970-996, 977-1004, 985-1011, 989-1016, 992-1019, 997-1024, 997-1024, 998-1025, 999-1026, 1000-1027, 1001-1028, 1002-1029, 1003-1029, 1004-1029, 1005-1029, 1006-1029, 1007-1034, 1036-1061, 1045-1072, 1076-1096, 1088-1115, 1098-1123, 1200-1251, 1210-1237, 1219-1245, 1228-1251, 1273-1444, 1295-1316, 1318-1345, 1328-1354, 1337-1361, 1344-1371, 1354-1377, 1380-1406, 1389-1416, 1400-1426, 1409-1434, 1465-1491, 1465-1602, 1474-1499, 1482-1519, 1513-1540, 1523-1549, 1526-1602, 1526-1624, 1532-1558, 1541-1568, 1552-1579, 1560-1587, 1561-1589, 1564-1591, 1565-1592, 1566-1592, 1567-1592, 1570-1597, 1571-1599, 1605-1706, 1628-1706, 1640-1666, 1672-1698, 1681-1706, 1735-1761, 1735-1765, 1740-1765, 1849-1876, 1849-1879, 1850-1877, 1851-1877, 1852-1878, 1852-1879, 1853-1879, 1854-1879, 1905-1955, 1915-1942, 1916-1943, 1917-1944, 1918-1945, 1919-1946, 1920-1939, 1920-1947, 1921-1948, 1922-1949, 1923-1950, 1924-1951, 1925-1952, 1926-1952, 1927-1952, 1928-1955, 1962-2059, 2040-2126, 2100-2126, 2100-2139, 2100-2206, 2101-2126, 2305-2332, 2305-2354, 2306-2333, 2307-2334, 2308-2334, 2309-2334, 2310-2334, 2410-2434, 2504-2528, 2509-2528, 2582-2625, 2606-2668, 2828-2855, 2832-2851, 2900-2927, 2900-2929, 2902-2927, 2983-3007, 2983-3013, 3227-3252, 3227-3456, 3472-3496, or 3543-3569 of SEQ ID NO: 1, and wherein the nucleobase sequence of the modified oligonucleotide is at least 90% complementary to SEQ ID NO: 1. 
     
     
         5 . The compound of  claim 2 , wherein the modified oligonucleotide hybridizes exclusively within 294-317, 406-440, 406-526, 410-436, 410-499, 446-526, 545-581, 591-619, 591-704, 591-743, 595-622, 600-626, 600-639, 600-670, 601-628, 602-628, 603-630, 611-636, 620-647, 638-665, 648-674, 657-684, 705-743, 782-810, 821-859, 835-859, 835-917, 835-942, 860-887, 860-899, 860-909, 860-917, 869-895, 878-905, 888-909, 923-952, 960-1034, 960-1173, 960-986, 967-991, 970-1023, 970-1064, 970-1117, 970-996, 977-1004, 985-1011, 989-1016, 992-1019, 997-1024, 997-1024, 998-1025, 999-1026, 1000-1027, 1001-1028, 1002-1029, 1003-1029, 1004-1029, 1005-1029, 1006-1029, 1007-1034, 1036-1061, 1045-1072, 1076-1096, 1088-1115, 1098-1123, 1200-1251, 1210-1237, 1219-1245, 1228-1251, 1273-1444, 1295-1316, 1318-1345, 1328-1354, 1337-1361, 1344-1371, 1354-1377, 1380-1406, 1389-1416, 1400-1426, 1409-1434, 1465-1491, 1465-1602, 1474-1499, 1482-1519, 1513-1540, 1523-1549, 1526-1602, 1526-1624, 1532-1558, 1541-1568, 1552-1579, 1560-1587, 1561-1589, 1564-1591, 1565-1592, 1566-1592, 1567-1592, 1570-1597, 1571-1599, 1605-1706, 1628-1706, 1640-1666, 1672-1698, 1681-1706, 1735-1761, 1735-1765, 1740-1765, 1849-1876, 1849-1879, 1850-1877, 1851-1877, 1852-1878, 1852-1879, 1853-1879, 1854-1879, 1905-1955, 1915-1942, 1916-1943, 1917-1944, 1918-1945, 1919-1946, 1920-1939, 1920-1947, 1921-1948, 1922-1949, 1923-1950, 1924-1951, 1925-1952, 1926-1952, 1927-1952, 1928-1955, 1962-2059, 2040-2126, 2100-2126, 2100-2139, 2100-2206, 2101-2126, 2305-2332, 2305-2354, 2306-2333, 2307-2334, 2308-2334, 2309-2334, 2310-2334, 2410-2434, 2504-2528, 2509-2528, 2582-2625, 2606-2668, 2828-2855, 2832-2851, 2900-2927, 2900-2929, 2902-2927, 2983-3007, 2983-3013, 3227-3252, 3227-3456, 3472-3496, or 3543-3569 of SEQ ID NO: 1, and wherein the nucleobase sequence of the modified oligonucleotide is at least 90% complementary to SEQ ID NO: 1. 
     
     
         6 . The compound of  claim 3 , wherein the modified oligonucleotide hybridizes exclusively within 294-317, 406-440, 406-526, 410-436, 410-499, 446-526, 545-581, 591-619, 591-704, 591-743, 595-622, 600-626, 600-639, 600-670, 601-628, 602-628, 603-630, 611-636, 620-647, 638-665, 648-674, 657-684, 705-743, 782-810, 821-859, 835-859, 835-917, 835-942, 860-887, 860-899, 860-909, 860-917, 869-895, 878-905, 888-909, 923-952, 960-1034, 960-1173, 960-986, 967-991, 970-1023, 970-1064, 970-1117, 970-996, 977-1004, 985-1011, 989-1016, 992-1019, 997-1024, 997-1024, 998-1025, 999-1026, 1000-1027, 1001-1028, 1002-1029, 1003-1029, 1004-1029, 1005-1029, 1006-1029, 1007-1034, 1036-1061, 1045-1072, 1076-1096, 1088-1115, 1098-1123, 1200-1251, 1210-1237, 1219-1245, 1228-1251, 1273-1444, 1295-1316, 1318-1345, 1328-1354, 1337-1361, 1344-1371, 1354-1377, 1380-1406, 1389-1416, 1400-1426, 1409-1434, 1465-1491, 1465-1602, 1474-1499, 1482-1519, 1513-1540, 1523-1549, 1526-1602, 1526-1624, 1532-1558, 1541-1568, 1552-1579, 1560-1587, 1561-1589, 1564-1591, 1565-1592, 1566-1592, 1567-1592, 1570-1597, 1571-1599, 1605-1706, 1628-1706, 1640-1666, 1672-1698, 1681-1706, 1735-1761, 1735-1765, 1740-1765, 1849-1876, 1849-1879, 1850-1877, 1851-1877, 1852-1878, 1852-1879, 1853-1879, 1854-1879, 1905-1955, 1915-1942, 1916-1943, 1917-1944, 1918-1945, 1919-1946, 1920-1939, 1920-1947, 1921-1948, 1922-1949, 1923-1950, 1924-1951, 1925-1952, 1926-1952, 1927-1952, 1928-1955, 1962-2059, 2040-2126, 2100-2126, 2100-2139, 2100-2206, 2101-2126, 2305-2332, 2305-2354, 2306-2333, 2307-2334, 2308-2334, 2309-2334, 2310-2334, 2410-2434, 2504-2528, 2509-2528, 2582-2625, 2606-2668, 2828-2855, 2832-2851, 2900-2927, 2900-2929, 2902-2927, 2983-3007, 2983-3013, 3227-3252, 3227-3456, 3472-3496, or 3543-3569 of SEQ ID NO: 1, and wherein the nucleobase sequence of the modified oligonucleotide is at least 90% complementary to SEQ ID NO: 1. 
     
     
         7 . A compound comprising a modified oligonucleotide consisting of 12 to 30 linked nucleosides and having a nucleobase sequence comprising a portion of at least 8 contiguous nucleobases fully complementary to an equal length portion of nucleobases 294-317, 406-440, 406-526, 410-436, 410-499, 446-526, 545-581, 591-619, 591-704, 591-743, 595-622, 600-626, 600-639, 600-670, 601-628, 602-628, 603-630, 611-636, 620-647, 638-665, 648-674, 657-684, 705-743, 782-810, 821-859, 835-859, 835-917, 835-942, 860-887, 860-899, 860-909, 860-917, 869-895, 878-905, 888-909, 923-952, 960-1034, 960-1173, 960-986, 967-991, 970-1023, 970-1064, 970-1117, 970-996, 977-1004, 985-1011, 989-1016, 992-1019, 997-1024, 997-1024, 998-1025, 999-1026, 1000-1027, 1001-1028, 1002-1029, 1003-1029, 1004-1029, 1005-1029, 1006-1029, 1007-1034, 1036-1061, 1045-1072, 1076-1096, 1088-1115, 1098-1123, 1200-1251, 1210-1237, 1219-1245, 1228-1251, 1273-1444, 1295-1316, 1318-1345, 1328-1354, 1337-1361, 1344-1371, 1354-1377, 1380-1406, 1389-1416, 1400-1426, 1409-1434, 1465-1491, 1465-1602, 1474-1499, 1482-1519, 1513-1540, 1523-1549, 1526-1602, 1526-1624, 1532-1558, 1541-1568, 1552-1579, 1560-1587, 1561-1589, 1564-1591, 1565-1592, 1566-1592, 1567-1592, 1570-1597, 1571-1599, 1605-1706, 1628-1706, 1640-1666, 1672-1698, 1681-1706, 1735-1761, 1735-1765, 1740-1765, 1849-1876, 1849-1879, 1850-1877, 1851-1877, 1852-1878, 1852-1879, 1853-1879, 1854-1879, 1905-1955, 1915-1942, 1916-1943, 1917-1944, 1918-1945, 1919-1946, 1920-1939, 1920-1947, 1921-1948, 1922-1949, 1923-1950, 1924-1951, 1925-1952, 1926-1952, 1927-1952, 1928-1955, 1962-2059, 2040-2126, 2100-2126, 2100-2139, 2100-2206, 2101-2126, 2305-2332, 2305-2354, 2306-2333, 2307-2334, 2308-2334, 2309-2334, 2310-2334, 2410-2434, 2504-2528, 2509-2528, 2582-2625, 2606-2668, 2828-2855, 2832-2851, 2900-2927, 2900-2929, 2902-2927, 2983-3007, 2983-3013, 3227-3252, 3227-3456, 3472-3496, or 3543-3569 of SEQ ID NO: 1, and wherein the nucleobase sequence of the modified oligonucleotide is at least 90% complementary to SEQ ID NO: 1. 
     
     
         8 . The compound of  claim 7 , wherein the modified oligonucleotide is at least 95% complementary to SEQ ID NO: 1. 
     
     
         9 . The compound of  claim 7 , wherein the modified oligonucleotide is 100% complementary to SEQ ID NO: 1. 
     
     
         10 . The compound of  claim 7 , wherein the modified oligonucleotide hybridizes exclusively within 294-317, 406-440, 406-526, 410-436, 410-499, 446-526, 545-581, 591-619, 591-704, 591-743, 595-622, 600-626, 600-639, 600-670, 601-628, 602-628, 603-630, 611-636, 620-647, 638-665, 648-674, 657-684, 705-743, 782-810, 821-859, 835-859, 835-917, 835-942, 860-887, 860-899, 860-909, 860-917, 869-895, 878-905, 888-909, 923-952, 960-1034, 960-1173, 960-986, 967-991, 970-1023, 970-1064, 970-1117, 970-996, 977-1004, 985-1011, 989-1016, 992-1019, 997-1024, 997-1024, 998-1025, 999-1026, 1000-1027, 1001-1028, 1002-1029, 1003-1029, 1004-1029, 1005-1029, 1006-1029, 1007-1034, 1036-1061, 1045-1072, 1076-1096, 1088-1115, 1098-1123, 1200-1251, 1210-1237, 1219-1245, 1228-1251, 1273-1444, 1295-1316, 1318-1345, 1328-1354, 1337-1361, 1344-1371, 1354-1377, 1380-1406, 1389-1416, 1400-1426, 1409-1434, 1465-1491, 1465-1602, 1474-1499, 1482-1519, 1513-1540, 1523-1549, 1526-1602, 1526-1624, 1532-1558, 1541-1568, 1552-1579, 1560-1587, 1561-1589, 1564-1591, 1565-1592, 1566-1592, 1567-1592, 1570-1597, 1571-1599, 1605-1706, 1628-1706, 1640-1666, 1672-1698, 1681-1706, 1735-1761, 1735-1765, 1740-1765, 1849-1876, 1849-1879, 1850-1877, 1851-1877, 1852-1878, 1852-1879, 1853-1879, 1854-1879, 1905-1955, 1915-1942, 1916-1943, 1917-1944, 1918-1945, 1919-1946, 1920-1939, 1920-1947, 1921-1948, 1922-1949, 1923-1950, 1924-1951, 1925-1952, 1926-1952, 1927-1952, 1928-1955, 1962-2059, 2040-2126, 2100-2126, 2100-2139, 2100-2206, 2101-2126, 2305-2332, 2305-2354, 2306-2333, 2307-2334, 2308-2334, 2309-2334, 2310-2334, 2410-2434, 2504-2528, 2509-2528, 2582-2625, 2606-2668, 2828-2855, 2832-2851, 2900-2927, 2900-2929, 2902-2927, 2983-3007, 2983-3013, 3227-3252, 3227-3456, 3472-3496, or 3543-3569 of SEQ ID NO: 1, and wherein the nucleobase sequence of the modified oligonucleotide is at least 90% complementary to SEQ ID NO: 1. 
     
     
         11 . The compound of  claim 8 , wherein the modified oligonucleotide hybridizes exclusively within 294-317, 406-440, 406-526, 410-436, 410-499, 446-526, 545-581, 591-619, 591-704, 591-743, 595-622, 600-626, 600-639, 600-670, 601-628, 602-628, 603-630, 611-636, 620-647, 638-665, 648-674, 657-684, 705-743, 782-810, 821-859, 835-859, 835-917, 835-942, 860-887, 860-899, 860-909, 860-917, 869-895, 878-905, 888-909, 923-952, 960-1034, 960-1173, 960-986, 967-991, 970-1023, 970-1064, 970-1117, 970-996, 977-1004, 985-1011, 989-1016, 992-1019, 997-1024, 997-1024, 998-1025, 999-1026, 1000-1027, 1001-1028, 1002-1029, 1003-1029, 1004-1029, 1005-1029, 1006-1029, 1007-1034, 1036-1061, 1045-1072, 1076-1096, 1088-1115, 1098-1123, 1200-1251, 1210-1237, 1219-1245, 1228-1251, 1273-1444, 1295-1316, 1318-1345, 1328-1354, 1337-1361, 1344-1371, 1354-1377, 1380-1406, 1389-1416, 1400-1426, 1409-1434, 1465-1491, 1465-1602, 1474-1499, 1482-1519, 1513-1540, 1523-1549, 1526-1602, 1526-1624, 1532-1558, 1541-1568, 1552-1579, 1560-1587, 1561-1589, 1564-1591, 1565-1592, 1566-1592, 1567-1592, 1570-1597, 1571-1599, 1605-1706, 1628-1706, 1640-1666, 1672-1698, 1681-1706, 1735-1761, 1735-1765, 1740-1765, 1849-1876, 1849-1879, 1850-1877, 1851-1877, 1852-1878, 1852-1879, 1853-1879, 1854-1879, 1905-1955, 1915-1942, 1916-1943, 1917-1944, 1918-1945, 1919-1946, 1920-1939, 1920-1947, 1921-1948, 1922-1949, 1923-1950, 1924-1951, 1925-1952, 1926-1952, 1927-1952, 1928-1955, 1962-2059, 2040-2126, 2100-2126, 2100-2139, 2100-2206, 2101-2126, 2305-2332, 2305-2354, 2306-2333, 2307-2334, 2308-2334, 2309-2334, 2310-2334, 2410-2434, 2504-2528, 2509-2528, 2582-2625, 2606-2668, 2828-2855, 2832-2851, 2900-2927, 2900-2929, 2902-2927, 2983-3007, 2983-3013, 3227-3252, 3227-3456, 3472-3496, or 3543-3569 of SEQ ID NO: 1, and wherein the nucleobase sequence of the modified oligonucleotide is at least 90% complementary to SEQ ID NO: 1. 
     
     
         12 . The compound of  claim 9 , wherein the modified oligonucleotide hybridizes exclusively within 294-317, 406-440, 406-526, 410-436, 410-499, 446-526, 545-581, 591-619, 591-704, 591-743, 595-622, 600-626, 600-639, 600-670, 601-628, 602-628, 603-630, 611-636, 620-647, 638-665, 648-674, 657-684, 705-743, 782-810, 821-859, 835-859, 835-917, 835-942, 860-887, 860-899, 860-909, 860-917, 869-895, 878-905, 888-909, 923-952, 960-1034, 960-1173, 960-986, 967-991, 970-1023, 970-1064, 970-1117, 970-996, 977-1004, 985-1011, 989-1016, 992-1019, 997-1024, 997-1024, 998-1025, 999-1026, 1000-1027, 1001-1028, 1002-1029, 1003-1029, 1004-1029, 1005-1029, 1006-1029, 1007-1034, 1036-1061, 1045-1072, 1076-1096, 1088-1115, 1098-1123, 1200-1251, 1210-1237, 1219-1245, 1228-1251, 1273-1444, 1295-1316, 1318-1345, 1328-1354, 1337-1361, 1344-1371, 1354-1377, 1380-1406, 1389-1416, 1400-1426, 1409-1434, 1465-1491, 1465-1602, 1474-1499, 1482-1519, 1513-1540, 1523-1549, 1526-1602, 1526-1624, 1532-1558, 1541-1568, 1552-1579, 1560-1587, 1561-1589, 1564-1591, 1565-1592, 1566-1592, 1567-1592, 1570-1597, 1571-1599, 1605-1706, 1628-1706, 1640-1666, 1672-1698, 1681-1706, 1735-1761, 1735-1765, 1740-1765, 1849-1876, 1849-1879, 1850-1877, 1851-1877, 1852-1878, 1852-1879, 1853-1879, 1854-1879, 1905-1955, 1915-1942, 1916-1943, 1917-1944, 1918-1945, 1919-1946, 1920-1939, 1920-1947, 1921-1948, 1922-1949, 1923-1950, 1924-1951, 1925-1952, 1926-1952, 1927-1952, 1928-1955, 1962-2059, 2040-2126, 2100-2126, 2100-2139, 2100-2206, 2101-2126, 2305-2332, 2305-2354, 2306-2333, 2307-2334, 2308-2334, 2309-2334, 2310-2334, 2410-2434, 2504-2528, 2509-2528, 2582-2625, 2606-2668, 2828-2855, 2832-2851, 2900-2927, 2900-2929, 2902-2927, 2983-3007, 2983-3013, 3227-3252, 3227-3456, 3472-3496, or 3543-3569 of SEQ ID NO: 1, and wherein the nucleobase sequence of the modified oligonucleotide is at least 90% complementary to SEQ ID NO: 1. 
     
     
         13 . The compound of  claim 1 , consisting of a single-stranded modified oligonucleotide. 
     
     
         14 . The compound of  claim 13 , wherein at least one internucleoside linkage is a phosphorothioate internucleoside linkage. 
     
     
         15 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein each internucleoside linkage is a phosphorothioate internucleoside linkage. 
     
     
         16 . The compound of  claim 15 , wherein at least one nucleoside comprises a modified sugar. 
     
     
         17 . The compound of  claim 16 , wherein at least one modified sugar is a bicyclic sugar. 
     
     
         18 . The compound of  claim 17 , wherein at least one modified sugar comprises a 2′-O-methoxyethyl. 
     
     
         19 . The compound of  claim 15 , wherein at least one nucleoside comprises a modified nucleobase. 
     
     
         20 . The compound of  claim 19 , wherein the modified nucleobase is a 5-methylcytosine. 
     
     
         21 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein the modified oligonucleotide comprises:
 a gap segment consisting of linked deoxynucleosides;   a 5′ wing segment consisting of linked nucleosides; and   a 3′ wing segment consisting of linked nucleosides;   wherein the gap segment is positioned between the 5′ wing segment and the 3′ wing segment; and wherein each nucleoside of each wing segment comprises a modified sugar.   
     
     
         22 . The compound of  claim 21 , wherein the modified oligonucleotide comprises:
 a gap segment consisting of ten linked deoxynucleosides;   a 5′ wing segment consisting of five linked nucleosides; and   a 3′ wing segment consisting of five linked nucleosides;   wherein the gap segment is positioned between the 5′ wing segment and the 3′ wing segment, wherein each nucleoside of each wing segment comprises a 2′-O-methoxyethyl sugar; and wherein each internucleoside linkage is a phosphorothioate linkage.   
     
     
         23 . The antisense compound of  claim 21 , wherein the antisense compound is a chimeric oligonucleotide consisting of:
 a gap segment consisting of from 10 to 18 linked 2′-deoxynucleosides;   a 5′ wing segment consisting of from 1 to 5 linked nucleosides; and   a 3′ wing segment consisting of from 1 to 5 linked nucleosides;   
       wherein each nucleoside of the 5′ wing segment is a sugar-modified nucleoside, each nucleoside of the 3′ wing segment is a sugar-modified nucleoside, and each internucleoside linkage is a phosphorothioate internucleoside linkage. 
     
     
         24 . The compound of  claim 2 , wherein the modified oligonucleotide consists of 20 linked nucleosides. 
     
     
         25 . A composition comprising a modified oligonucleotide consisting of 12 to 30 linked nucleosides and having a nucleobase sequence comprising at least 8 contiguous nucleobases of a nucleobase sequence selected from among the nucleobase sequences recited in 294-317, 406-440, 406-526, 410-436, 410-499, 446-526, 545-581, 591-619, 591-704, 591-743, 595-622, 600-626, 600-639, 600-670, 601-628, 602-628, 603-630, 611-636, 620-647, 638-665, 648-674, 657-684, 705-743, 782-810, 821-859, 835-859, 835-917, 835-942, 860-887, 860-899, 860-909, 860-917, 869-895, 878-905, 888-909, 923-952, 960-1034, 960-1173, 960-986, 967-991, 970-1023, 970-1064, 970-1117, 970-996, 977-1004, 985-1011, 989-1016, 992-1019, 997-1024, 997-1024, 998-1025, 999-1026, 1000-1027, 1001-1028, 1002-1029, 1003-1029, 1004-1029, 1005-1029, 1006-1029, 1007-1034, 1036-1061, 1045-1072, 1076-1096, 1088-1115, 1098-1123, 1200-1251, 1210-1237, 1219-1245, 1228-1251, 1273-1444, 1295-1316, 1318-1345, 1328-1354, 1337-1361, 1344-1371, 1354-1377, 1380-1406, 1389-1416, 1400-1426, 1409-1434, 1465-1491, 1465-1602, 1474-1499, 1482-1519, 1513-1540, 1523-1549, 1526-1602, 1526-1624, 1532-1558, 1541-1568, 1552-1579, 1560-1587, 1561-1589, 1564-1591, 1565-1592, 1566-1592, 1567-1592, 1570-1597, 1571-1599, 1605-1706, 1628-1706, 1640-1666, 1672-1698, 1681-1706, 1735-1761, 1735-1765, 1740-1765, 1849-1876, 1849-1879, 1850-1877, 1851-1877, 1852-1878, 1852-1879, 1853-1879, 1854-1879, 1905-1955, 1915-1942, 1916-1943, 1917-1944, 1918-1945, 1919-1946, 1920-1939, 1920-1947, 1921-1948, 1922-1949, 1923-1950, 1924-1951, 1925-1952, 1926-1952, 1927-1952, 1928-1955, 1962-2059, 2040-2126, 2100-2126, 2100-2139, 2100-2206, 2101-2126, 2305-2332, 2305-2354, 2306-2333, 2307-2334, 2308-2334, 2309-2334, 2310-2334, 2410-2434, 2504-2528, 2509-2528, 2582-2625, 2606-2668, 2828-2855, 2832-2851, 2900-2927, 2900-2929, 2902-2927, 2983-3007, 2983-3013, 3227-3252, 3227-3456, 3472-3496, and 3543-3569 of SEQ ID NO: 1, or a salt thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent. 
     
     
         26 . The composition of  claim 25 , wherein the modified oligonucleotide is a single-stranded oligonucleotide. 
     
     
         27 . The composition of  claim 25 , wherein the modified oligonucleotide consists of 20 linked nucleosides. 
     
     
         28 . A method comprising administering to an animal a modified oligonucleotide consisting of 12 to 30 linked nucleosides and having a nucleobase sequence comprising a portion which consists of at least 8 contiguous nucleobases complementary to an equal-length portion of 294-317, 406-440, 406-526, 410-436, 410-499, 446-526, 545-581, 591-619, 591-704, 591-743, 595-622, 600-626, 600-639, 600-670, 601-628, 602-628, 603-630, 611-636, 620-647, 638-665, 648-674, 657-684, 705-743, 782-810, 821-859, 835-859, 835-917, 835-942, 860-887, 860-899, 860-909, 860-917, 869-895, 878-905, 888-909, 923-952, 960-1034, 960-1173, 960-986, 967-991, 970-1023, 970-1064, 970-1117, 970-996, 977-1004, 985-1011, 989-1016, 992-1019, 997-1024, 997-1024, 998-1025, 999-1026, 1000-1027, 1001-1028, 1002-1029, 1003-1029, 1004-1029, 1005-1029, 1006-1029, 1007-1034, 1036-1061, 1045-1072, 1076-1096, 1088-1115, 1098-1123, 1200-1251, 1210-1237, 1219-1245, 1228-1251, 1273-1444, 1295-1316, 1318-1345, 1328-1354, 1337-1361, 1344-1371, 1354-1377, 1380-1406, 1389-1416, 1400-1426, 1409-1434, 1465-1491, 1465-1602, 1474-1499, 1482-1519, 1513-1540, 1523-1549, 1526-1602, 1526-1624, 1532-1558, 1541-1568, 1552-1579, 1560-1587, 1561-1589, 1564-1591, 1565-1592, 1566-1592, 1567-1592, 1570-1597, 1571-1599, 1605-1706, 1628-1706, 1640-1666, 1672-1698, 1681-1706, 1735-1761, 1735-1765, 1740-1765, 1849-1876, 1849-1879, 1850-1877, 1851-1877, 1852-1878, 1852-1879, 1853-1879, 1854-1879, 1905-1955, 1915-1942, 1916-1943, 1917-1944, 1918-1945, 1919-1946, 1920-1939, 1920-1947, 1921-1948, 1922-1949, 1923-1950, 1924-1951, 1925-1952, 1926-1952, 1927-1952, 1928-1955, 1962-2059, 2040-2126, 2100-2126, 2100-2139, 2100-2206, 2101-2126, 2305-2332, 2305-2354, 2306-2333, 2307-2334, 2308-2334, 2309-2334, 2310-2334, 2410-2434, 2504-2528, 2509-2528, 2582-2625, 2606-2668, 2828-2855, 2832-2851, 2900-2927, 2900-2929, 2902-2927, 2983-3007, 2983-3013, 3227-3252, 3227-3456, 3472-3496, or 3543-3569 of SEQ ID NO: 1, and wherein the nucleobase sequence of the modified oligonucleotide is at least 90% complementary to SEQ ID NO: 1. 
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 28 , wherein the animal is a human. 
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein administering the compound slows progression and/or ameliorates hypercholesterolemia, acute coronary syndrome, polygenic hypercholesterolemia, mixed dyslipidemia, coronary heart disease, early onset coronary heart disease, type II diabetes, type II diabetes with dyslipidemia, hepatic steatosis, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, hypertriglyceridemia, hyperfattyacidemia, hyperlipidemia, metabolic syndrome, atherosclerosis, or improves cardiovascular outcome, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 28  comprising co-administering the compound and at least one additional therapy. 
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 31 , wherein the compound and additional therapy are administered concomitantly. 
     
     
         33 . The method of  claim 31 , wherein the compound and the additional therapy are administered in the same formulation. 
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 31 , wherein the additional therapy is a lipid lowering therapy. 
     
     
         35 . The method of  claim 34 , wherein the lipid lowering therapy is a therapeutic lifestyle change, HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, cholesterol absorption inhibitor, MTP inhibitor, antisense compound targeted to ApoB, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         36 . The method of  claim 35 , wherein the HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor is atorvastatin, rosuvastatin, or simvastatin. 
     
     
         37 . The method of  claim 35 , wherein the cholesterol absorption inhibitor is ezetimibe. 
     
     
         38 . The method of  claim 35 , wherein the additional lipid lowering therapy comprises an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor that is simivastatin, and a cholesterol absorption inhibitor that is ezetimibe. 
     
     
         39 . The method of  claim 35 , wherein the antisense compound is ISIS 301012. 
     
     
         40 . The method of  claim 28 , wherein the administering is parenteral administration. 
     
     
         41 . The method of  claim 40 , wherein the parenteral administration comprises subcutaneous or intravenous administration. 
     
     
         42 . The method of  claim 28 , wherein the administering comprises oral administration. 
     
     
         43 . A method comprising administering to a human with hypercholesterolemia, polygenic hypercholesterolemia, mixed dyslipidemia, coronary heart disease, acute coronary syndrome, early onset coronary heart disease, type II diabetes, type II diabetes with dyslipidemia, hepatic steatosis, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, hypertriglyceridemia, hyperfattyacidemia, hyperlipidemia, metabolic syndrome, atherosclerosis, elevated ApoB, elevated cholesterol, elevated LDL-cholesterol, elevated VLDL-cholesterol, or elevated non-HDL cholesterol, a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising a modified oligonucleotide consisting of 12 to 30 linked nucleosides and having a nucleobase sequence comprising at least 8 contiguous nucleobases complementary to an equal-length portion of 294-317, 406-440, 406-526, 410-436, 410-499, 446-526, 545-581, 591-619, 591-704, 591-743, 595-622, 600-626, 600-639, 600-670, 601-628, 602-628, 603-630, 611-636, 620-647, 638-665, 648-674, 657-684, 705-743, 782-810, 821-859, 835-859, 835-917, 835-942, 860-887, 860-899, 860-909, 860-917, 869-895, 878-905, 888-909, 923-952, 960-1034, 960-1173, 960-986, 967-991, 970-1023, 970-1064, 970-1117, 970-996, 977-1004, 985-1011, 989-1016, 992-1019, 997-1024, 997-1024, 998-1025, 999-1026, 1000-1027, 1001-1028, 1002-1029, 1003-1029, 1004-1029, 1005-1029, 1006-1029, 1007-1034, 1036-1061, 1045-1072, 1076-1096, 1088-1115, 1098-1123, 1200-1251, 1210-1237, 1219-1245, 1228-1251, 1273-1444, 1295-1316, 1318-1345, 1328-1354, 1337-1361, 1344-1371, 1354-1377, 1380-1406, 1389-1416, 1400-1426, 1409-1434, 1465-1491, 1465-1602, 1474-1499, 1482-1519, 1513-1540, 1523-1549, 1526-1602, 1526-1624, 1532-1558, 1541-1568, 1552-1579, 1560-1587, 1561-1589, 1564-1591, 1565-1592, 1566-1592, 1567-1592, 1570-1597, 1571-1599, 1605-1706, 1628-1706, 1640-1666, 1672-1698, 1681-1706, 1735-1761, 1735-1765, 1740-1765, 1849-1876, 1849-1879, 1850-1877, 1851-1877, 1852-1878, 1852-1879, 1853-1879, 1854-1879, 1905-1955, 1915-1942, 1916-1943, 1917-1944, 1918-1945, 1919-1946, 1920-1939, 1920-1947, 1921-1948, 1922-1949, 1923-1950, 1924-1951, 1925-1952, 1926-1952, 1927-1952, 1928-1955, 1962-2059, 2040-2126, 2100-2126, 2100-2139, 2100-2206, 2101-2126, 2305-2332, 2305-2354, 2306-2333, 2307-2334, 2308-2334, 2309-2334, 2310-2334, 2410-2434, 2504-2528, 2509-2528, 2582-2625, 2606-2668, 2828-2855, 2832-2851, 2900-2927, 2900-2929, 2902-2927, 2983-3007, 2983-3013, 3227-3252, 3227-3456, 3472-3496, or 3543-3569 of SEQ ID NO: 1, and wherein the nucleobase sequence of the modified oligonucleotide is at least 90% complementary to SEQ ID NO: 1. 
     
     
         44 . The method of  claim 28 , wherein the animal has hypercholesterolemia, polygenic hypercholesterolemia, mixed dyslipidemia, a history of coronary heart disease, coronary heart disease, acute coronary syndrome, early onset coronary heart disease, one or more risk factors for coronary heart disease, type II diabetes, type II diabetes with dyslipidemia, hepatic steatosis, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, hypertriglyceridemia, hyperfattyacidemia, hyperlipidemia, metabolic syndrome, atherosclerosis, elevated ApoB, elevated cholesterol, elevated LDL-cholesterol, elevated VLDL-cholesterol, elevated IDL-cholesterol, or elevated non-HDL cholesterol. 
     
     
         45 . The method of  claim 44 , wherein the elevated LDL-cholesterol level is above a target level of at least about 100 mg/dL, 130 mg/dL, 160 mg/dL, or 190 mg/dL. 
     
     
         46 . The method of  claim 44 , wherein the administering the compound to the animal reduces LDL-cholesterol levels. 
     
     
         47 . The method of  claim 46 , wherein administering the compound results in an LDL-cholesterol level below a target level of at least about 190 mg/dL, 160 mg/dL, 130 mg/dL, 100 mg/dL, 70 mg/dL, or 50 mg/dL. 
     
     
         48 . The method of  claim 44 , wherein the one or more risk factors is selected from age, smoking, hypertension, low HDL-cholesterol, and a family history of early coronary heart disease. 
     
     
         49 . The method of  claim 44 , wherein the animal failed to meet the LDL-cholesterol target level on lipid-lowering therapy, did not comply with the recommend therapy, experienced side effects of therapy, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         50 . The method of  claim 49 , wherein the lipid-lowering therapy is a statin. 
     
     
         51 . The method of  claim 49 , wherein the lipid-lowering therapy is ezetimibe. 
     
     
         52 . The method of  claim 28 , wherein administering results in a reduction of ApoB, LDL-cholesterol, VLDL-cholesterol, Lp(a), small LDL-particle, small VLDL-particle, non-HDL-cholesterol, liver triglyceride level, serum triglycerides, serum phospholipids, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         53 . The method of  claim 52 , wherein the ApoB reduction is at least 10%, at least 15%, at least 20%, at least 25%, at least 30%, at least 35%, at least 40%, at least 45%, at least 50%, at least 55%, at least 60%, at least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least 100%. 
     
     
         54 . The method of  claim 53 , wherein the ApoB reduction is between 10% and 80%, between 20% and 70%, between 30% and 60%, or between 30% and 70%. 
     
     
         55 . The method of  claim 52 , wherein the LDL-cholesterol reduction is at least 10%, at least 15%, at least 20%, at least 25%, at least 30%, at least 35%, at least 40%, at least 45%, at least 50%, at least 55%, at least 60%, at least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least 100%. 
     
     
         56 . The method of  claim 52 , wherein the VLDL-cholesterol reduction is at least 10%, at least 15%, at least 20%, at least 25%, at least 30%, at least 35%, at least 40%, at least 45%, at least 50%, at least 55%, at least 60%, at least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least 100%. 
     
     
         57 . The method of  claim 52 , wherein the Lp(a) reduction is at least 10%, at least 15%, at least 20%, at least 25%, at least 30%, at least 35%, at least 40%, at least 45%, at least 50%, at least 55%, at least 60%, at least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least 100%. 
     
     
         58 . The method of  claim 52 , wherein the small LDL-particle reduction is at least 10%, at least 15%, at least 20%, at least 25%, at least 30%, at least 35%, at least 40%, at least 45%, at least 50%, at least 55%, at least 60%, at least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least 100%. 
     
     
         59 . The method of  claim 52 , wherein the small VLDL-particle reduction is at least 10%, at least 15%, at least 20%, at least 25%, at least 30%, at least 35%, at least 40%, at least 45%, at least 50%, at least 55%, at least 60%, at least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least 100%. 
     
     
         60 . The method of  claim 52 , wherein the non-HDL-cholesterol reduction is at least 10%, at least 15%, at least 20%, at least 25%, at least 30%, at least 35%, at least 40%, at least 45%, at least 50%, at least 55%, at least 60%, at least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least 100%. 
     
     
         61 . The method of  claim 52 , wherein the liver triglyceride level reduction is at least 10%, at least 15%, at least 20%, at least 25%, at least 30%, at least 35%, at least 40%, at least 45%, at least 50%, at least 55%, at least 60%, at least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least 100%. 
     
     
         62 . The method of  claim 52 , wherein the administering of the pharmaceutical composition results in a serum triglyceride reduction of at least 10%, at least 15%, at least 20%, at least 25%, at least 30%, at least 35%, at least 40%, at least 45%, at least 50%, at least 55%, at least 60%, at least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least 100%. 
     
     
         63 . The method of  claim 52 , wherein the administering of the pharmaceutical composition results in a serum phospholipid reduction of at least 10%, at least 15%, at least 20%, at least 25%, at least 30%, at least 35%, at least 40%, at least 45%, at least 50%, at least 55%, at least 60%, at least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least 100%. 
     
     
         64 . The method of  claim 52  or  53 , wherein the serum phospholipid is serum oxidized phospholipid. 
     
     
         65 . The method of  claim 28 , wherein administering results in reduced coronary heart disease risk, or slows, stops or prevents the progression of atherosclerosis, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         66 . The method of  claim 28 , wherein administering results in improved cardiovascular outcome of the human. 
     
     
         67 . The method of  claim 66 , wherein the improved cardiovascular outcome is improved carotid intimal media thickness, improved atheroma thickness, increased HDL-cholesterol, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         68 . The method of  claim 28 , wherein administering ameliorates hepatic steatosis, results in lipid lowering, improves LDL/HDL ration, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         69 . A compound comprising a modified oligonucleotide consisting of 12 to 30 linked nucleosides and having a nucleobase sequence comprising a portion which consists of at least 8 contiguous nucleobases complementary to an equal-length portion of 2274-2400, 2274-2575, 2433-2570, 2433-2579, 2549-2575, 2552-2579, 2585-2638, 2605-2638, 3056-3075, 4150-5159, 4306-4325, 5590-5618, 5667-5686, 6444-6463, 6482-6518, 6492-6518, 6528-6555, 6528-6623, 6534-6561, 6535-6562, 6536-6563, 6537-6563, 6538-6565, 6539-6565, 6540-6567, 6541-6567, 6542-6569, 6546-6573, 6557-6584, 6575-6602, 6585-6611, 6594-6621, 6596-6623, 6652-6671, 7099-7118, 7556-7584, 8836-8855, 8948-8967, 9099-9118, 9099-9168, 9130-9168, 9207-9233, 9207-9235, 9209-9235, 10252-10271, 10633-10652, 11308-11491, 12715-12734, 12928-12947, 13681-13700, 13746-13779, 13816-13847, 13903-13945, 13977-14141, 14179-14198, 14267-14286, 14397-14423, 14441-14460, 14494-14513, 14494-14543, 14524-14543, 14601-14650, 14670-14700, 14675-14700, 14801-14828, 14877-14912, 14877-14915, 14877-14973, 14916-14943, 14916-14973, 14925-14951, 14934-14963, 14946-14973, 14979-14998, 15254-15280, 15254-15328, 15264-15290, 15279-15305, 15291-15318, 15292-15319, 15293-15320, 15294-15321, 15294-15321, 15295-15322, 15296-15323, 15297-15323, 15298-15323, 15299-15323, 15300-15323, 15301-15328, 15330-15355, 15330-15490, 15339-15366, 15358-15490, 16134-16153, 16668-16687, 17267-17286, 18377-18427, 18561-18580, 18591-18618, 18591-18646, 18591-18668, 18695-18746, 18705-18730, 18709-18736, 18719-18746, 19203-20080, 19931-19952, 19954-19981, 19964-19990, 19973-19999, 19982-20009, 19992-20016, 20016-20042, 20025-20052, 20036-20062, 20045-20070, 20100-20119, 20188-20207, 20624-20650, 20624-20759, 20629-20804, 20633-20660, 20635-20781, 20643-20662, 20657-20676, 20670-20697, 20680-20706, 20683-20781, 20689-20715, 20698-20725, 20709-20736, 20717-20744, 20718-20745, 20719-20746, 20720-20747, 20721-20748, 20722-20749, 20727-20752, 20735-20759, 20762-21014, 20785-21014, 21082-21107, 21082-21152, 21091-21114, 21118-21144, 21127-21152, 21181-21209, 21181-21211, 21183-21211, 21481-21500, 21589-21608, 21692-21719, 22000-22227, 22096-22115, 22096-22223, 22096-22311, 22133-22160, 22133-22163, 22134-22161, 22135-22162, 22136-22163, 22137-22163, 22138-22163, 22189-22239, 22199-22226, 22199-22227, 22200-22227, 22201-22228, 22202-22229, 22203-22230, 22204-22231, 22205-22232, 22206-22233, 22207-22234, 22208-22235, 22209-22236, 22210-22236, 22210-22239, 22211-22236, 22212-22239, 22292-22311, 23985-24054, 24035-24134, 24095-24121, 24858-24877, 24907-24926, 25413-25432, 25994-26013, 26112-26139, 26112-26161, 26112-27303, 26113-26140, 26114-26141, 26115-26141, 26116-26141, 26117-26141, 26117-26475, 26118-26141, 26120-26141, 26132-26151, 26142-26161, 26217-26241, 26311-26335, 26389-26432, 26456-26576, 26635-26662, 26707-26734, 26707-26736, 26790-26820, 27034-27263, 27279-27303, or 27350-27376 of SEQ ID NO: 2, and wherein the nucleobase sequence of the modified oligonucleotide is at least 90% complementary to SEQ ID NO: 2. 
     
     
         70 . The compound of  claim 69 , wherein the modified oligonucleotide is at least 95% complementary to SEQ ID NO: 2. 
     
     
         71 . The compound of  claim 70 , wherein the modified oligonucleotide is 100% complementary to SEQ ID NO: 2. 
     
     
         72 . The compound of  claim 69 , wherein the modified oligonucleotide hybridizes exclusively within 2274-2400, 2274-2575, 2433-2570, 2433-2579, 2549-2575, 2552-2579, 2585-2638, 2605-2638, 3056-3075, 4150-5159, 4306-4325, 5590-5618, 5667-5686, 6444-6463, 6482-6518, 6492-6518, 6528-6555, 6528-6623, 6534-6561, 6535-6562, 6536-6563, 6537-6563, 6538-6565, 6539-6565, 6540-6567, 6541-6567, 6542-6569, 6546-6573, 6557-6584, 6575-6602, 6585-6611, 6594-6621, 6596-6623, 6652-6671, 7099-7118, 7556-7584, 8836-8855, 8948-8967, 9099-9118, 9099-9168, 9130-9168, 9207-9233, 9207-9235, 9209-9235, 10252-10271, 10633-10652, 11308-11491, 12715-12734, 12928-12947, 13681-13700, 13746-13779, 13816-13847, 13903-13945, 13977-14141, 14179-14198, 14267-14286, 14397-14423, 14441-14460, 14494-14513, 14494-14543, 14524-14543, 14601-14650, 14670-14700, 14675-14700, 14801-14828, 14877-14912, 14877-14915, 14877-14973, 14916-14943, 14916-14973, 14925-14951, 14934-14963, 14946-14973, 14979-14998, 15254-15280, 15254-15328, 15264-15290, 15279-15305, 15291-15318, 15292-15319, 15293-15320, 15294-15321, 15294-15321, 15295-15322, 15296-15323, 15297-15323, 15298-15323, 15299-15323, 15300-15323, 15301-15328, 15330-15355, 15330-15490, 15339-15366, 15358-15490, 16134-16153, 16668-16687, 17267-17286, 18377-18427, 18561-18580, 18591-18618, 18591-18646, 18591-18668, 18695-18746, 18705-18730, 18709-18736, 18719-18746, 19203-20080, 19931-19952, 19954-19981, 19964-19990, 19973-19999, 19982-20009, 19992-20016, 20016-20042, 20025-20052, 20036-20062, 20045-20070, 20100-20119, 20188-20207, 20624-20650, 20624-20759, 20629-20804, 20633-20660, 20635-20781, 20643-20662, 20657-20676, 20670-20697, 20680-20706, 20683-20781, 20689-20715, 20698-20725, 20709-20736, 20717-20744, 20718-20745, 20719-20746, 20720-20747, 20721-20748, 20722-20749, 20727-20752, 20735-20759, 20762-21014, 20785-21014, 21082-21107, 21082-21152, 21091-21114, 21118-21144, 21127-21152, 21181-21209, 21181-21211, 21183-21211, 21481-21500, 21589-21608, 21692-21719, 22000-22227, 22096-22115, 22096-22223, 22096-22311, 22133-22160, 22133-22163, 22134-22161, 22135-22162, 22136-22163, 22137-22163, 22138-22163, 22189-22239, 22199-22226, 22199-22227, 22200-22227, 22201-22228, 22202-22229, 22203-22230, 22204-22231, 22205-22232, 22206-22233, 22207-22234, 22208-22235, 22209-22236, 22210-22236, 22210-22239, 22211-22236, 22212-22239, 22292-22311, 23985-24054, 24035-24134, 24095-24121, 24858-24877, 24907-24926, 25413-25432, 25994-26013, 26112-26139, 26112-26161, 26112-27303, 26113-26140, 26114-26141, 26115-26141, 26116-26141, 26117-26141, 26117-26475, 26118-26141, 26120-26141, 26132-26151, 26142-26161, 26217-26241, 26311-26335, 26389-26432, 26456-26576, 26635-26662, 26707-26734, 26707-26736, 26790-26820, 27034-27263, 27279-27303, or 27350-27376 of SEQ ID NO: 2, and wherein the nucleobase sequence of the modified oligonucleotide is at least 90% complementary to SEQ ID NO: 2. 
     
     
         73 . The compound of  claim 70 , wherein the modified oligonucleotide hybridizes exclusively within 2274-2400, 2274-2575, 2433-2570, 2433-2579, 2549-2575, 2552-2579, 2585-2638, 2605-2638, 3056-3075, 4150-5159, 4306-4325, 5590-5618, 5667-5686, 6444-6463, 6482-6518, 6492-6518, 6528-6555, 6528-6623, 6534-6561, 6535-6562, 6536-6563, 6537-6563, 6538-6565, 6539-6565, 6540-6567, 6541-6567, 6542-6569, 6546-6573, 6557-6584, 6575-6602, 6585-6611, 6594-6621, 6596-6623, 6652-6671, 7099-7118, 7556-7584, 8836-8855, 8948-8967, 9099-9118, 9099-9168, 9130-9168, 9207-9233, 9207-9235, 9209-9235, 10252-10271, 10633-10652, 11308-11491, 12715-12734, 12928-12947, 13681-13700, 13746-13779, 13816-13847, 13903-13945, 13977-14141, 14179-14198, 14267-14286, 14397-14423, 14441-14460, 14494-14513, 14494-14543, 14524-14543, 14601-14650, 14670-14700, 14675-14700, 14801-14828, 14877-14912, 14877-14915, 14877-14973, 14916-14943, 14916-14973, 14925-14951, 14934-14963, 14946-14973, 14979-14998, 15254-15280, 15254-15328, 15264-15290, 15279-15305, 15291-15318, 15292-15319, 15293-15320, 15294-15321, 15294-15321, 15295-15322, 15296-15323, 15297-15323, 15298-15323, 15299-15323, 15300-15323, 15301-15328, 15330-15355, 15330-15490, 15339-15366, 15358-15490, 16134-16153, 16668-16687, 17267-17286, 18377-18427, 18561-18580, 18591-18618, 18591-18646, 18591-18668, 18695-18746, 18705-18730, 18709-18736, 18719-18746, 19203-20080, 19931-19952, 19954-19981, 19964-19990, 19973-19999, 19982-20009, 19992-20016, 20016-20042, 20025-20052, 20036-20062, 20045-20070, 20100-20119, 20188-20207, 20624-20650, 20624-20759, 20629-20804, 20633-20660, 20635-20781, 20643-20662, 20657-20676, 20670-20697, 20680-20706, 20683-20781, 20689-20715, 20698-20725, 20709-20736, 20717-20744, 20718-20745, 20719-20746, 20720-20747, 20721-20748, 20722-20749, 20727-20752, 20735-20759, 20762-21014, 20785-21014, 21082-21107, 21082-21152, 21091-21114, 21118-21144, 21127-21152, 21181-21209, 21181-21211, 21183-21211, 21481-21500, 21589-21608, 21692-21719, 22000-22227, 22096-22115, 22096-22223, 22096-22311, 22133-22160, 22133-22163, 22134-22161, 22135-22162, 22136-22163, 22137-22163, 22138-22163, 22189-22239, 22199-22226, 22199-22227, 22200-22227, 22201-22228, 22202-22229, 22203-22230, 22204-22231, 22205-22232, 22206-22233, 22207-22234, 22208-22235, 22209-22236, 22210-22236, 22210-22239, 22211-22236, 22212-22239, 22292-22311, 23985-24054, 24035-24134, 24095-24121, 24858-24877, 24907-24926, 25413-25432, 25994-26013, 26112-26139, 26112-26161, 26112-27303, 26113-26140, 26114-26141, 26115-26141, 26116-26141, 26117-26141, 26117-26475, 26118-26141, 26120-26141, 26132-26151, 26142-26161, 26217-26241, 26311-26335, 26389-26432, 26456-26576, 26635-26662, 26707-26734, 26707-26736, 26790-26820, 27034-27263, 27279-27303, or 27350-27376 of SEQ ID NO: 2, and wherein the nucleobase sequence of the modified oligonucleotide is at least 90% complementary to SEQ ID NO: 2. 
     
     
         74 . The compound of  claim 71 , wherein the modified oligonucleotide hybridizes exclusively within 2274-2400, 2274-2575, 2433-2570, 2433-2579, 2549-2575, 2552-2579, 2585-2638, 2605-2638, 3056-3075, 4150-5159, 4306-4325, 5590-5618, 5667-5686, 6444-6463, 6482-6518, 6492-6518, 6528-6555, 6528-6623, 6534-6561, 6535-6562, 6536-6563, 6537-6563, 6538-6565, 6539-6565, 6540-6567, 6541-6567, 6542-6569, 6546-6573, 6557-6584, 6575-6602, 6585-6611, 6594-6621, 6596-6623, 6652-6671, 7099-7118, 7556-7584, 8836-8855, 8948-8967, 9099-9118, 9099-9168, 9130-9168, 9207-9233, 9207-9235, 9209-9235, 10252-10271, 10633-10652, 11308-11491, 12715-12734, 12928-12947, 13681-13700, 13746-13779, 13816-13847, 13903-13945, 13977-14141, 14179-14198, 14267-14286, 14397-14423, 14441-14460, 14494-14513, 14494-14543, 14524-14543, 14601-14650, 14670-14700, 14675-14700, 14801-14828, 14877-14912, 14877-14915, 14877-14973, 14916-14943, 14916-14973, 14925-14951, 14934-14963, 14946-14973, 14979-14998, 15254-15280, 15254-15328, 15264-15290, 15279-15305, 15291-15318, 15292-15319, 15293-15320, 15294-15321, 15294-15321, 15295-15322, 15296-15323, 15297-15323, 15298-15323, 15299-15323, 15300-15323, 15301-15328, 15330-15355, 15330-15490, 15339-15366, 15358-15490, 16134-16153, 16668-16687, 17267-17286, 18377-18427, 18561-18580, 18591-18618, 18591-18646, 18591-18668, 18695-18746, 18705-18730, 18709-18736, 18719-18746, 19203-20080, 19931-19952, 19954-19981, 19964-19990, 19973-19999, 19982-20009, 19992-20016, 20016-20042, 20025-20052, 20036-20062, 20045-20070, 20100-20119, 20188-20207, 20624-20650, 20624-20759, 20629-20804, 20633-20660, 20635-20781, 20643-20662, 20657-20676, 20670-20697, 20680-20706, 20683-20781, 20689-20715, 20698-20725, 20709-20736, 20717-20744, 20718-20745, 20719-20746, 20720-20747, 20721-20748, 20722-20749, 20727-20752, 20735-20759, 20762-21014, 20785-21014, 21082-21107, 21082-21152, 21091-21114, 21118-21144, 21127-21152, 21181-21209, 21181-21211, 21183-21211, 21481-21500, 21589-21608, 21692-21719, 22000-22227, 22096-22115, 22096-22223, 22096-22311, 22133-22160, 22133-22163, 22134-22161, 22135-22162, 22136-22163, 22137-22163, 22138-22163, 22189-22239, 22199-22226, 22199-22227, 22200-22227, 22201-22228, 22202-22229, 22203-22230, 22204-22231, 22205-22232, 22206-22233, 22207-22234, 22208-22235, 22209-22236, 22210-22236, 22210-22239, 22211-22236, 22212-22239, 22292-22311, 23985-24054, 24035-24134, 24095-24121, 24858-24877, 24907-24926, 25413-25432, 25994-26013, 26112-26139, 26112-26161, 26112-27303, 26113-26140, 26114-26141, 26115-26141, 26116-26141, 26117-26141, 26117-26475, 26118-26141, 26120-26141, 26132-26151, 26142-26161, 26217-26241, 26311-26335, 26389-26432, 26456-26576, 26635-26662, 26707-26734, 26707-26736, 26790-26820, 27034-27263, 27279-27303, or 27350-27376 of SEQ ID NO: 2, and wherein the nucleobase sequence of the modified oligonucleotide is at least 90% complementary to SEQ ID NO: 2. 
     
     
         75 . A compound comprising a modified oligonucleotide consisting of 12 to 30 linked nucleosides and having a nucleobase sequence comprising a portion of at least 8 contiguous nucleobases fully complementary to an equal length portion of nucleobases 2274-2400, 2274-2575, 2433-2570, 2433-2579, 2549-2575, 2552-2579, 2585-2638, 2605-2638, 3056-3075, 4150-5159, 4306-4325, 5590-5618, 5667-5686, 6444-6463, 6482-6518, 6492-6518, 6528-6555, 6528-6623, 6534-6561, 6535-6562, 6536-6563, 6537-6563, 6538-6565, 6539-6565, 6540-6567, 6541-6567, 6542-6569, 6546-6573, 6557-6584, 6575-6602, 6585-6611, 6594-6621, 6596-6623, 6652-6671, 7099-7118, 7556-7584, 8836-8855, 8948-8967, 9099-9118, 9099-9168, 9130-9168, 9207-9233, 9207-9235, 9209-9235, 10252-10271, 10633-10652, 11308-11491, 12715-12734, 12928-12947, 13681-13700, 13746-13779, 13816-13847, 13903-13945, 13977-14141, 14179-14198, 14267-14286, 14397-14423, 14441-14460, 14494-14513, 14494-14543, 14524-14543, 14601-14650, 14670-14700, 14675-14700, 14801-14828, 14877-14912, 14877-14915, 14877-14973, 14916-14943, 14916-14973, 14925-14951, 14934-14963, 14946-14973, 14979-14998, 15254-15280, 15254-15328, 15264-15290, 15279-15305, 15291-15318, 15292-15319, 15293-15320, 15294-15321, 15294-15321, 15295-15322, 15296-15323, 15297-15323, 15298-15323, 15299-15323, 15300-15323, 15301-15328, 15330-15355, 15330-15490, 15339-15366, 15358-15490, 16134-16153, 16668-16687, 17267-17286, 18377-18427, 18561-18580, 18591-18618, 18591-18646, 18591-18668, 18695-18746, 18705-18730, 18709-18736, 18719-18746, 19203-20080, 19931-19952, 19954-19981, 19964-19990, 19973-19999, 19982-20009, 19992-20016, 20016-20042, 20025-20052, 20036-20062, 20045-20070, 20100-20119, 20188-20207, 20624-20650, 20624-20759, 20629-20804, 20633-20660, 20635-20781, 20643-20662, 20657-20676, 20670-20697, 20680-20706, 20683-20781, 20689-20715, 20698-20725, 20709-20736, 20717-20744, 20718-20745, 20719-20746, 20720-20747, 20721-20748, 20722-20749, 20727-20752, 20735-20759, 20762-21014, 20785-21014, 21082-21107, 21082-21152, 21091-21114, 21118-21144, 21127-21152, 21181-21209, 21181-21211, 21183-21211, 21481-21500, 21589-21608, 21692-21719, 22000-22227, 22096-22115, 22096-22223, 22096-22311, 22133-22160, 22133-22163, 22134-22161, 22135-22162, 22136-22163, 22137-22163, 22138-22163, 22189-22239, 22199-22226, 22199-22227, 22200-22227, 22201-22228, 22202-22229, 22203-22230, 22204-22231, 22205-22232, 22206-22233, 22207-22234, 22208-22235, 22209-22236, 22210-22236, 22210-22239, 22211-22236, 22212-22239, 22292-22311, 23985-24054, 24035-24134, 24095-24121, 24858-24877, 24907-24926, 25413-25432, 25994-26013, 26112-26139, 26112-26161, 26112-27303, 26113-26140, 26114-26141, 26115-26141, 26116-26141, 26117-26141, 26117-26475, 26118-26141, 26120-26141, 26132-26151, 26142-26161, 26217-26241, 26311-26335, 26389-26432, 26456-26576, 26635-26662, 26707-26734, 26707-26736, 26790-26820, 27034-27263, 27279-27303, or 27350-27376 of SEQ ID NO: 2, and wherein the nucleobase sequence of the modified oligonucleotide is at least 90% complementary to SEQ ID NO: 2. 
     
     
         76 . The compound of  claim 75 , wherein the modified oligonucleotide is at least 95% complementary to SEQ ID NO: 2. 
     
     
         77 . The compound of  claim 75 , wherein the modified oligonucleotide is 100% complementary to SEQ ID NO: 2. 
     
     
         78 . The compound of  claim 75 , wherein the modified oligonucleotide hybridizes exclusively within 2274-2400, 2274-2575, 2433-2570, 2433-2579, 2549-2575, 2552-2579, 2585-2638, 2605-2638, 3056-3075, 4150-5159, 4306-4325, 5590-5618, 5667-5686, 6444-6463, 6482-6518, 6492-6518, 6528-6555, 6528-6623, 6534-6561, 6535-6562, 6536-6563, 6537-6563, 6538-6565, 6539-6565, 6540-6567, 6541-6567, 6542-6569, 6546-6573, 6557-6584, 6575-6602, 6585-6611, 6594-6621, 6596-6623, 6652-6671, 7099-7118, 7556-7584, 8836-8855, 8948-8967, 9099-9118, 9099-9168, 9130-9168, 9207-9233, 9207-9235, 9209-9235, 10252-10271, 10633-10652, 11308-11491, 12715-12734, 12928-12947, 13681-13700, 13746-13779, 13816-13847, 13903-13945, 13977-14141, 14179-14198, 14267-14286, 14397-14423, 14441-14460, 14494-14513, 14494-14543, 14524-14543, 14601-14650, 14670-14700, 14675-14700, 14801-14828, 14877-14912, 14877-14915, 14877-14973, 14916-14943, 14916-14973, 14925-14951, 14934-14963, 14946-14973, 14979-14998, 15254-15280, 15254-15328, 15264-15290, 15279-15305, 15291-15318, 15292-15319, 15293-15320, 15294-15321, 15294-15321, 15295-15322, 15296-15323, 15297-15323, 15298-15323, 15299-15323, 15300-15323, 15301-15328, 15330-15355, 15330-15490, 15339-15366, 15358-15490, 16134-16153, 16668-16687, 17267-17286, 18377-18427, 18561-18580, 18591-18618, 18591-18646, 18591-18668, 18695-18746, 18705-18730, 18709-18736, 18719-18746, 19203-20080, 19931-19952, 19954-19981, 19964-19990, 19973-19999, 19982-20009, 19992-20016, 20016-20042, 20025-20052, 20036-20062, 20045-20070, 20100-20119, 20188-20207, 20624-20650, 20624-20759, 20629-20804, 20633-20660, 20635-20781, 20643-20662, 20657-20676, 20670-20697, 20680-20706, 20683-20781, 20689-20715, 20698-20725, 20709-20736, 20717-20744, 20718-20745, 20719-20746, 20720-20747, 20721-20748, 20722-20749, 20727-20752, 20735-20759, 20762-21014, 20785-21014, 21082-21107, 21082-21152, 21091-21114, 21118-21144, 21127-21152, 21181-21209, 21181-21211, 21183-21211, 21481-21500, 21589-21608, 21692-21719, 22000-22227, 22096-22115, 22096-22223, 22096-22311, 22133-22160, 22133-22163, 22134-22161, 22135-22162, 22136-22163, 22137-22163, 22138-22163, 22189-22239, 22199-22226, 22199-22227, 22200-22227, 22201-22228, 22202-22229, 22203-22230, 22204-22231, 22205-22232, 22206-22233, 22207-22234, 22208-22235, 22209-22236, 22210-22236, 22210-22239, 22211-22236, 22212-22239, 22292-22311, 23985-24054, 24035-24134, 24095-24121, 24858-24877, 24907-24926, 25413-25432, 25994-26013, 26112-26139, 26112-26161, 26112-27303, 26113-26140, 26114-26141, 26115-26141, 26116-26141, 26117-26141, 26117-26475, 26118-26141, 26120-26141, 26132-26151, 26142-26161, 26217-26241, 26311-26335, 26389-26432, 26456-26576, 26635-26662, 26707-26734, 26707-26736, 26790-26820, 27034-27263, 27279-27303, or 27350-27376 of SEQ ID NO: 2, and wherein the nucleobase sequence of the modified oligonucleotide is at least 90% complementary to SEQ ID NO: 2. 
     
     
         79 . The compound of  claim 76 , wherein the modified oligonucleotide hybridizes exclusively within 2274-2400, 2274-2575, 2433-2570, 2433-2579, 2549-2575, 2552-2579, 2585-2638, 2605-2638, 3056-3075, 4150-5159, 4306-4325, 5590-5618, 5667-5686, 6444-6463, 6482-6518, 6492-6518, 6528-6555, 6528-6623, 6534-6561, 6535-6562, 6536-6563, 6537-6563, 6538-6565, 6539-6565, 6540-6567, 6541-6567, 6542-6569, 6546-6573, 6557-6584, 6575-6602, 6585-6611, 6594-6621, 6596-6623, 6652-6671, 7099-7118, 7556-7584, 8836-8855, 8948-8967, 9099-9118, 9099-9168, 9130-9168, 9207-9233, 9207-9235, 9209-9235, 10252-10271, 10633-10652, 11308-11491, 12715-12734, 12928-12947, 13681-13700, 13746-13779, 13816-13847, 13903-13945, 13977-14141, 14179-14198, 14267-14286, 14397-14423, 14441-14460, 14494-14513, 14494-14543, 14524-14543, 14601-14650, 14670-14700, 14675-14700, 14801-14828, 14877-14912, 14877-14915, 14877-14973, 14916-14943, 14916-14973, 14925-14951, 14934-14963, 14946-14973, 14979-14998, 15254-15280, 15254-15328, 15264-15290, 15279-15305, 15291-15318, 15292-15319, 15293-15320, 15294-15321, 15294-15321, 15295-15322, 15296-15323, 15297-15323, 15298-15323, 15299-15323, 15300-15323, 15301-15328, 15330-15355, 15330-15490, 15339-15366, 15358-15490, 16134-16153, 16668-16687, 17267-17286, 18377-18427, 18561-18580, 18591-18618, 18591-18646, 18591-18668, 18695-18746, 18705-18730, 18709-18736, 18719-18746, 19203-20080, 19931-19952, 19954-19981, 19964-19990, 19973-19999, 19982-20009, 19992-20016, 20016-20042, 20025-20052, 20036-20062, 20045-20070, 20100-20119, 20188-20207, 20624-20650, 20624-20759, 20629-20804, 20633-20660, 20635-20781, 20643-20662, 20657-20676, 20670-20697, 20680-20706, 20683-20781, 20689-20715, 20698-20725, 20709-20736, 20717-20744, 20718-20745, 20719-20746, 20720-20747, 20721-20748, 20722-20749, 20727-20752, 20735-20759, 20762-21014, 20785-21014, 21082-21107, 21082-21152, 21091-21114, 21118-21144, 21127-21152, 21181-21209, 21181-21211, 21183-21211, 21481-21500, 21589-21608, 21692-21719, 22000-22227, 22096-22115, 22096-22223, 22096-22311, 22133-22160, 22133-22163, 22134-22161, 22135-22162, 22136-22163, 22137-22163, 22138-22163, 22189-22239, 22199-22226, 22199-22227, 22200-22227, 22201-22228, 22202-22229, 22203-22230, 22204-22231, 22205-22232, 22206-22233, 22207-22234, 22208-22235, 22209-22236, 22210-22236, 22210-22239, 22211-22236, 22212-22239, 22292-22311, 23985-24054, 24035-24134, 24095-24121, 24858-24877, 24907-24926, 25413-25432, 25994-26013, 26112-26139, 26112-26161, 26112-27303, 26113-26140, 26114-26141, 26115-26141, 26116-26141, 26117-26141, 26117-26475, 26118-26141, 26120-26141, 26132-26151, 26142-26161, 26217-26241, 26311-26335, 26389-26432, 26456-26576, 26635-26662, 26707-26734, 26707-26736, 26790-26820, 27034-27263, 27279-27303, or 27350-27376 of SEQ ID NO: 2, and wherein the nucleobase sequence of the modified oligonucleotide is at least 90% complementary to SEQ ID NO: 2. 
     
     
         80 . The compound of  claim 77 , wherein the modified oligonucleotide hybridizes exclusively within 2274-2400, 2274-2575, 2433-2570, 2433-2579, 2549-2575, 2552-2579, 2585-2638, 2605-2638, 3056-3075, 4150-5159, 4306-4325, 5590-5618, 5667-5686, 6444-6463, 6482-6518, 6492-6518, 6528-6555, 6528-6623, 6534-6561, 6535-6562, 6536-6563, 6537-6563, 6538-6565, 6539-6565, 6540-6567, 6541-6567, 6542-6569, 6546-6573, 6557-6584, 6575-6602, 6585-6611, 6594-6621, 6596-6623, 6652-6671, 7099-7118, 7556-7584, 8836-8855, 8948-8967, 9099-9118, 9099-9168, 9130-9168, 9207-9233, 9207-9235, 9209-9235, 10252-10271, 10633-10652, 11308-11491, 12715-12734, 12928-12947, 13681-13700, 13746-13779, 13816-13847, 13903-13945, 13977-14141, 14179-14198, 14267-14286, 14397-14423, 14441-14460, 14494-14513, 14494-14543, 14524-14543, 14601-14650, 14670-14700, 14675-14700, 14801-14828, 14877-14912, 14877-14915, 14877-14973, 14916-14943, 14916-14973, 14925-14951, 14934-14963, 14946-14973, 14979-14998, 15254-15280, 15254-15328, 15264-15290, 15279-15305, 15291-15318, 15292-15319, 15293-15320, 15294-15321, 15294-15321, 15295-15322, 15296-15323, 15297-15323, 15298-15323, 15299-15323, 15300-15323, 15301-15328, 15330-15355, 15330-15490, 15339-15366, 15358-15490, 16134-16153, 16668-16687, 17267-17286, 18377-18427, 18561-18580, 18591-18618, 18591-18646, 18591-18668, 18695-18746, 18705-18730, 18709-18736, 18719-18746, 19203-20080, 19931-19952, 19954-19981, 19964-19990, 19973-19999, 19982-20009, 19992-20016, 20016-20042, 20025-20052, 20036-20062, 20045-20070, 20100-20119, 20188-20207, 20624-20650, 20624-20759, 20629-20804, 20633-20660, 20635-20781, 20643-20662, 20657-20676, 20670-20697, 20680-20706, 20683-20781, 20689-20715, 20698-20725, 20709-20736, 20717-20744, 20718-20745, 20719-20746, 20720-20747, 20721-20748, 20722-20749, 20727-20752, 20735-20759, 20762-21014, 20785-21014, 21082-21107, 21082-21152, 21091-21114, 21118-21144, 21127-21152, 21181-21209, 21181-21211, 21183-21211, 21481-21500, 21589-21608, 21692-21719, 22000-22227, 22096-22115, 22096-22223, 22096-22311, 22133-22160, 22133-22163, 22134-22161, 22135-22162, 22136-22163, 22137-22163, 22138-22163, 22189-22239, 22199-22226, 22199-22227, 22200-22227, 22201-22228, 22202-22229, 22203-22230, 22204-22231, 22205-22232, 22206-22233, 22207-22234, 22208-22235, 22209-22236, 22210-22236, 22210-22239, 22211-22236, 22212-22239, 22292-22311, 23985-24054, 24035-24134, 24095-24121, 24858-24877, 24907-24926, 25413-25432, 25994-26013, 26112-26139, 26112-26161, 26112-27303, 26113-26140, 26114-26141, 26115-26141, 26116-26141, 26117-26141, 26117-26475, 26118-26141, 26120-26141, 26132-26151, 26142-26161, 26217-26241, 26311-26335, 26389-26432, 26456-26576, 26635-26662, 26707-26734, 26707-26736, 26790-26820, 27034-27263, 27279-27303, or 27350-27376 of SEQ ID NO: 2, and wherein the nucleobase sequence of the modified oligonucleotide is at least 90% complementary to SEQ ID NO: 2. 
     
     
         81 . The compound of  claim 69 , consisting of a single-stranded modified oligonucleotide. 
     
     
         82 . The compound of  claim 81 , wherein at least one internucleoside linkage is a phosphorothioate internucleoside linkage. 
     
     
         83 . The compound of  claim 69 , wherein each internucleoside linkage is a phosphorothioate internucleoside linkage. 
     
     
         84 . The compound of  claim 83 , wherein at least one nucleoside comprises a modified sugar. 
     
     
         85 . The compound of  claim 84 , wherein at least one modified sugar is a bicyclic sugar. 
     
     
         86 . The compound of  claim 85 , wherein at least one modified sugar comprises a 2′ methoxyethyl. 
     
     
         87 . The compound of  claim 83 , wherein at least one nucleoside comprises a modified nucleobase. 
     
     
         88 . The compound of  claim 87 , wherein the modified nucleobase is a 5-methylcytosine. 
     
     
         89 . The compound of  claim 69 , wherein the modified oligonucleotide comprises:
 a gap segment consisting of linked deoxynucleosides;   a 5′ wing segment consisting of linked nucleosides; and   a 3′ wing segment consisting of linked nucleosides;   wherein the gap segment is positioned between the 5′ wing segment and the 3′ wing segment; and wherein each nucleoside of each wing segment comprises a modified sugar.   
     
     
         90 . The compound of  claim 89 , wherein the modified oligonucleotide comprises:
 a gap segment consisting of ten linked deoxynucleosides;   a 5′ wing segment consisting of five linked nucleosides; and   a 3′ wing segment consisting of five linked nucleosides;   wherein the gap segment is positioned between the 5′ wing segment and the 3′ wing segment, wherein each nucleoside of each wing segment comprises a 2′-O-methoxyethyl sugar; and wherein each internucleoside linkage is a phosphorothioate linkage.   
     
     
         91 . The antisense compound of  claim 89 , wherein the antisense compound is a chimeric oligonucleotide consisting of:
 a gap segment consisting of from 10 to 18 linked 2′-deoxynucleosides;   a 5′ wing segment consisting of from 1 to 5 linked nucleosides; and   a 3′ wing segment consisting of from 1 to 5 linked nucleosides;   
       wherein each nucleoside of the 5′ wing segment is a sugar-modified nucleoside, each nucleoside of the 3′ wing segment is a sugar-modified nucleoside, and each internucleoside linkage is a phosphorothioate internucleoside linkage. 
     
     
         92 . The compound of  claim 70 , wherein the modified oligonucleotide consists of 20 linked nucleosides. 
     
     
         93 . A composition comprising a modified oligonucleotide consisting of 12 to 30 linked nucleosides and having a nucleobase sequence comprising at least 8 contiguous nucleobases of a nucleobase sequence selected from among the nucleobase sequences recited in 2274-2400, 2274-2575, 2433-2570, 2433-2579, 2549-2575, 2552-2579, 2585-2638, 2605-2638, 3056-3075, 4150-5159, 4306-4325, 5590-5618, 5667-5686, 6444-6463, 6482-6518, 6492-6518, 6528-6555, 6528-6623, 6534-6561, 6535-6562, 6536-6563, 6537-6563, 6538-6565, 6539-6565, 6540-6567, 6541-6567, 6542-6569, 6546-6573, 6557-6584, 6575-6602, 6585-6611, 6594-6621, 6596-6623, 6652-6671, 7099-7118, 7556-7584, 8836-8855, 8948-8967, 9099-9118, 9099-9168, 9130-9168, 9207-9233, 9207-9235, 9209-9235, 10252-10271, 10633-10652, 11308-11491, 12715-12734, 12928-12947, 13681-13700, 13746-13779, 13816-13847, 13903-13945, 13977-14141, 14179-14198, 14267-14286, 14397-14423, 14441-14460, 14494-14513, 14494-14543, 14524-14543, 14601-14650, 14670-14700, 14675-14700, 14801-14828, 14877-14912, 14877-14915, 14877-14973, 14916-14943, 14916-14973, 14925-14951, 14934-14963, 14946-14973, 14979-14998, 15254-15280, 15254-15328, 15264-15290, 15279-15305, 15291-15318, 15292-15319, 15293-15320, 15294-15321, 15294-15321, 15295-15322, 15296-15323, 15297-15323, 15298-15323, 15299-15323, 15300-15323, 15301-15328, 15330-15355, 15330-15490, 15339-15366, 15358-15490, 16134-16153, 16668-16687, 17267-17286, 18377-18427, 18561-18580, 18591-18618, 18591-18646, 18591-18668, 18695-18746, 18705-18730, 18709-18736, 18719-18746, 19203-20080, 19931-19952, 19954-19981, 19964-19990, 19973-19999, 19982-20009, 19992-20016, 20016-20042, 20025-20052, 20036-20062, 20045-20070, 20100-20119, 20188-20207, 20624-20650, 20624-20759, 20629-20804, 20633-20660, 20635-20781, 20643-20662, 20657-20676, 20670-20697, 20680-20706, 20683-20781, 20689-20715, 20698-20725, 20709-20736, 20717-20744, 20718-20745, 20719-20746, 20720-20747, 20721-20748, 20722-20749, 20727-20752, 20735-20759, 20762-21014, 20785-21014, 21082-21107, 21082-21152, 21091-21114, 21118-21144, 21127-21152, 21181-21209, 21181-21211, 21183-21211, 21481-21500, 21589-21608, 21692-21719, 22000-22227, 22096-22115, 22096-22223, 22096-22311, 22133-22160, 22133-22163, 22134-22161, 22135-22162, 22136-22163, 22137-22163, 22138-22163, 22189-22239, 22199-22226, 22199-22227, 22200-22227, 22201-22228, 22202-22229, 22203-22230, 22204-22231, 22205-22232, 22206-22233, 22207-22234, 22208-22235, 22209-22236, 22210-22236, 22210-22239, 22211-22236, 22212-22239, 22292-22311, 23985-24054, 24035-24134, 24095-24121, 24858-24877, 24907-24926, 25413-25432, 25994-26013, 26112-26139, 26112-26161, 26112-27303, 26113-26140, 26114-26141, 26115-26141, 26116-26141, 26117-26141, 26117-26475, 26118-26141, 26120-26141, 26132-26151, 26142-26161, 26217-26241, 26311-26335, 26389-26432, 26456-26576, 26635-26662, 26707-26734, 26707-26736, 26790-26820, 27034-27263, 27279-27303, and 27350-27376 of SEQ ID NO: 2, or a salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent. 
     
     
         94 . The composition of  claim 93 , wherein the modified oligonucleotide is a single-stranded oligonucleotide. 
     
     
         95 . The composition of  claim 93 , wherein the modified oligonucleotide consists of 20 linked nucleosides. 
     
     
         96 . A method comprising administering to an animal a modified oligonucleotide consisting of 12 to 30 linked nucleosides and having a nucleobase sequence comprising a portion which consists of at least 8 contiguous nucleobases complementary to an equal-length portion of 2274-2400, 2274-2575, 2433-2570, 2433-2579, 2549-2575, 2552-2579, 2585-2638, 2605-2638, 3056-3075, 4150-5159, 4306-4325, 5590-5618, 5667-5686, 6444-6463, 6482-6518, 6492-6518, 6528-6555, 6528-6623, 6534-6561, 6535-6562, 6536-6563, 6537-6563, 6538-6565, 6539-6565, 6540-6567, 6541-6567, 6542-6569, 6546-6573, 6557-6584, 6575-6602, 6585-6611, 6594-6621, 6596-6623, 6652-6671, 7099-7118, 7556-7584, 8836-8855, 8948-8967, 9099-9118, 9099-9168, 9130-9168, 9207-9233, 9207-9235, 9209-9235, 10252-10271, 10633-10652, 11308-11491, 12715-12734, 12928-12947, 13681-13700, 13746-13779, 13816-13847, 13903-13945, 13977-14141, 14179-14198, 14267-14286, 14397-14423, 14441-14460, 14494-14513, 14494-14543, 14524-14543, 14601-14650, 14670-14700, 14675-14700, 14801-14828, 14877-14912, 14877-14915, 14877-14973, 14916-14943, 14916-14973, 14925-14951, 14934-14963, 14946-14973, 14979-14998, 15254-15280, 15254-15328, 15264-15290, 15279-15305, 15291-15318, 15292-15319, 15293-15320, 15294-15321, 15294-15321, 15295-15322, 15296-15323, 15297-15323, 15298-15323, 15299-15323, 15300-15323, 15301-15328, 15330-15355, 15330-15490, 15339-15366, 15358-15490, 16134-16153, 16668-16687, 17267-17286, 18377-18427, 18561-18580, 18591-18618, 18591-18646, 18591-18668, 18695-18746, 18705-18730, 18709-18736, 18719-18746, 19203-20080, 19931-19952, 19954-19981, 19964-19990, 19973-19999, 19982-20009, 19992-20016, 20016-20042, 20025-20052, 20036-20062, 20045-20070, 20100-20119, 20188-20207, 20624-20650, 20624-20759, 20629-20804, 20633-20660, 20635-20781, 20643-20662, 20657-20676, 20670-20697, 20680-20706, 20683-20781, 20689-20715, 20698-20725, 20709-20736, 20717-20744, 20718-20745, 20719-20746, 20720-20747, 20721-20748, 20722-20749, 20727-20752, 20735-20759, 20762-21014, 20785-21014, 21082-21107, 21082-21152, 21091-21114, 21118-21144, 21127-21152, 21181-21209, 21181-21211, 21183-21211, 21481-21500, 21589-21608, 21692-21719, 22000-22227, 22096-22115, 22096-22223, 22096-22311, 22133-22160, 22133-22163, 22134-22161, 22135-22162, 22136-22163, 22137-22163, 22138-22163, 22189-22239, 22199-22226, 22199-22227, 22200-22227, 22201-22228, 22202-22229, 22203-22230, 22204-22231, 22205-22232, 22206-22233, 22207-22234, 22208-22235, 22209-22236, 22210-22236, 22210-22239, 22211-22236, 22212-22239, 22292-22311, 23985-24054, 24035-24134, 24095-24121, 24858-24877, 24907-24926, 25413-25432, 25994-26013, 26112-26139, 26112-26161, 26112-27303, 26113-26140, 26114-26141, 26115-26141, 26116-26141, 26117-26141, 26117-26475, 26118-26141, 26120-26141, 26132-26151, 26142-26161, 26217-26241, 26311-26335, 26389-26432, 26456-26576, 26635-26662, 26707-26734, 26707-26736, 26790-26820, 27034-27263, 27279-27303, or 27350-27376 of SEQ ID NO: 2, and wherein the nucleobase sequence of the modified oligonucleotide is at least 90% complementary to SEQ ID NO: 2. 
     
     
         97 . The method of  claim 96 , wherein the animal is a human. 
     
     
         98 . The method of  claim 97 , wherein administering the compound slows progression and/or ameliorates hypercholesterolemia, polygenic hypercholesterolemia, mixed dyslipidemia, coronary heart disease, acute coronary syndrome, early onset coronary heart disease, type II diabetes, type II diabetes with dyslipidemia, hepatic steatosis, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, hypertriglyceridemia, hyperfattyacidemia, hyperlipidemia, metabolic syndrome, atherosclerosis, or improves cardiovascular outcome, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         99 . The method of  claim 96 , comprising co-administering the compound and at least one additional therapy. 
     
     
         100 . The method of  claim 99 , wherein the compound and additional therapy are administered concomitantly. 
     
     
         101 . The method of  claim 99 , wherein the compound and the additional therapy are administered in the same formulation. 
     
     
         102 . The method of  claim 99 , wherein the additional therapy is a lipid lowering therapy. 
     
     
         103 . The method of  claim 102 , wherein the lipid lowering therapy is a therapeutic lifestyle change, HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, cholesterol absorption inhibitor, MTP inhibitor, antisense compound targeted to ApoB or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         104 . The method of  claim 103 , wherein the HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor is atorvastatin, rosuvastatin, or simvastatin. 
     
     
         105 . The method of  claim 103 , wherein the cholesterol absorption inhibitor is ezetimibe. 
     
     
         106 . The method of  claim 103 , wherein the additional lipid lowering therapy comprises an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor that is simivastatin and a cholesterol absorption inhibitor that is ezetimibe. 
     
     
         107 . The method of  claim 103 , wherein the antisense compound is ISIS 301012. 
     
     
         108 . The method of  claim 96 , wherein the administering is parenteral administration. 
     
     
         109 . The method of  claim 108 , wherein the parenteral administration comprises subcutaneous or intravenous administration. 
     
     
         110 . The method of  claim 96 , wherein the administering comprises oral administration. 
     
     
         111 . A method comprising administering to a human with hypercholesterolemia, polygenic hypercholesterolemia, mixed dyslipidemia, coronary heart disease, acute coronary syndrome, early onset coronary heart disease, type II diabetes, type II diabetes with dyslipidemia, hepatic steatosis, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, hypertriglyceridemia, hyperfattyacidemia, hyperlipidemia, metabolic syndrome, atherosclerosis, elevated ApoB, elevated cholesterol, elevated LDL-cholesterol, elevated VLDL-cholesterol, or elevated non-HDL cholesterol, a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising a modified oligonucleotide consisting of 12 to 30 linked nucleosides and having a nucleobase sequence comprising at least 8 contiguous nucleobases complementary to an equal-length portion of 2274-2400, 2274-2575, 2433-2570, 2433-2579, 2549-2575, 2552-2579, 2585-2638, 2605-2638, 3056-3075, 4150-5159, 4306-4325, 5590-5618, 5667-5686, 6444-6463, 6482-6518, 6492-6518, 6528-6555, 6528-6623, 6534-6561, 6535-6562, 6536-6563, 6537-6563, 6538-6565, 6539-6565, 6540-6567, 6541-6567, 6542-6569, 6546-6573, 6557-6584, 6575-6602, 6585-6611, 6594-6621, 6596-6623, 6652-6671, 7099-7118, 7556-7584, 8836-8855, 8948-8967, 9099-9118, 9099-9168, 9130-9168, 9207-9233, 9207-9235, 9209-9235, 10252-10271, 10633-10652, 11308-11491, 12715-12734, 12928-12947, 13681-13700, 13746-13779, 13816-13847, 13903-13945, 13977-14141, 14179-14198, 14267-14286, 14397-14423, 14441-14460, 14494-14513, 14494-14543, 14524-14543, 14601-14650, 14670-14700, 14675-14700, 14801-14828, 14877-14912, 14877-14915, 14877-14973, 14916-14943, 14916-14973, 14925-14951, 14934-14963, 14946-14973, 14979-14998, 15254-15280, 15254-15328, 15264-15290, 15279-15305, 15291-15318, 15292-15319, 15293-15320, 15294-15321, 15294-15321, 15295-15322, 15296-15323, 15297-15323, 15298-15323, 15299-15323, 15300-15323, 15301-15328, 15330-15355, 15330-15490, 15339-15366, 15358-15490, 16134-16153, 16668-16687, 17267-17286, 18377-18427, 18561-18580, 18591-18618, 18591-18646, 18591-18668, 18695-18746, 18705-18730, 18709-18736, 18719-18746, 19203-20080, 19931-19952, 19954-19981, 19964-19990, 19973-19999, 19982-20009, 19992-20016, 20016-20042, 20025-20052, 20036-20062, 20045-20070, 20100-20119, 20188-20207, 20624-20650, 20624-20759, 20629-20804, 20633-20660, 20635-20781, 20643-20662, 20657-20676, 20670-20697, 20680-20706, 20683-20781, 20689-20715, 20698-20725, 20709-20736, 20717-20744, 20718-20745, 20719-20746, 20720-20747, 20721-20748, 20722-20749, 20727-20752, 20735-20759, 20762-21014, 20785-21014, 21082-21107, 21082-21152, 21091-21114, 21118-21144, 21127-21152, 21181-21209, 21181-21211, 21183-21211, 21481-21500, 21589-21608, 21692-21719, 22000-22227, 22096-22115, 22096-22223, 22096-22311, 22133-22160, 22133-22163, 22134-22161, 22135-22162, 22136-22163, 22137-22163, 22138-22163, 22189-22239, 22199-22226, 22199-22227, 22200-22227, 22201-22228, 22202-22229, 22203-22230, 22204-22231, 22205-22232, 22206-22233, 22207-22234, 22208-22235, 22209-22236, 22210-22236, 22210-22239, 22211-22236, 22212-22239, 22292-22311, 23985-24054, 24035-24134, 24095-24121, 24858-24877, 24907-24926, 25413-25432, 25994-26013, 26112-26139, 26112-26161, 26112-27303, 26113-26140, 26114-26141, 26115-26141, 26116-26141, 26117-26141, 26117-26475, 26118-26141, 26120-26141, 26132-26151, 26142-26161, 26217-26241, 26311-26335, 26389-26432, 26456-26576, 26635-26662, 26707-26734, 26707-26736, 26790-26820, 27034-27263, 27279-27303, or 27350-27376 of SEQ ID NO: 2, and wherein the nucleobase sequence of the modified oligonucleotide is at least 90% complementary to SEQ ID NO: 2. 
     
     
         112 . The method of  claim 96 , wherein the animal has hypercholesterolemia, polygenic hypercholesterolemia, mixed dyslipidemia, a history of coronary heart disease, coronary heart disease, acute coronary syndrome, early onset coronary heart disease, one or more risk factors for coronary heart disease, type II diabetes, type II diabetes with dyslipidemia, hepatic steatosis, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, hypertriglyceridemia, hyperfattyacidemia, hyperlipidemia, metabolic syndrome, atherosclerosis, elevated ApoB, elevated cholesterol, elevated LDL-cholesterol, elevated VLDL-cholesterol, elevated IDL-cholesterol, or elevated non-HDL cholesterol. 
     
     
         113 . The method of  claim 112 , wherein the elevated LDL-cholesterol level is above a target level of at least about 100 mg/dL, 130 mg/dL, 160 mg/dL, or 190 mg/dL. 
     
     
         114 . The method of  claim 112 , wherein the administering the compound to the animal reduces LDL-cholesterol levels. 
     
     
         115 . The method of  claim 114 , wherein administering the compound results in an LDL-cholesterol level below a target level of at least about 190 mg/dL, 160 mg/dL, 130 mg/dL, 100 mg/dL, 70 mg/dL, or 50 mg/dL. 
     
     
         116 . The method of  claim 112 , wherein the one or more risk factors is selected from age, smoking, hypertension, low HDL-cholesterol, and a family history of early coronary heart disease. 
     
     
         117 . The method of  claim 112 , wherein the animal failed to meet the LDL-cholesterol target level on lipid-lowering therapy, did not comply with the recommend therapy, experienced side effects of therapy, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         118 . The method of  claim 117 , wherein the lipid-lowering therapy is a statin. 
     
     
         119 . The method of  claim 117 , wherein the lipid-lowering therapy is ezetimibe. 
     
     
         120 . The method of  claim 96 , wherein administering results in a reduction of ApoB, LDL-cholesterol, VLDL-cholesterol, Lp(a), small LDL-particle, small VLDL-particle, non-HDL-cholesterol, liver triglyceride level, serum triglycerides, serum phospholipids, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         121 . The method of  claim 120 , wherein the ApoB reduction is at least 10%, at least 15%, at least 20%, at least 25%, at least 30%, at least 35%, at least 40%, at least 45%, at least 50%, at least 55%, at least 60%, at least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least 100%. 
     
     
         122 . The method of  claim 121 , wherein the ApoB reduction is between 10% and 80%, between 20% and 70%, between 30% and 60%, or between 30% and 70%. 
     
     
         123 . The method of  claim 120 , wherein the LDL-cholesterol reduction is at least 10%, at least 15%, at least 20%, at least 25%, at least 30%, at least 35%, at least 40%, at least 45%, at least 50%, at least 55%, at least 60%, at least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least 100%. 
     
     
         124 . The method of  claim 120 , wherein the VLDL-cholesterol reduction is at least 10%, at least 15%, at least 20%, at least 25%, at least 30%, at least 35%, at least 40%, at least 45%, at least 50%, at least 55%, at least 60%, at least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least 100%. 
     
     
         125 . The method of  claim 120 , wherein the Lp(a) reduction is at least 10%, at least 15%, at least 20%, at least 25%, at least 30%, at least 35%, at least 40%, at least 45%, at least 50%, at least 55%, at least 60%, at least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least 100%. 
     
     
         126 . The method of  claim 120 , wherein the small LDL-particle reduction is at least 10%, at least 15%, at least 20%, at least 25%, at least 30%, at least 35%, at least 40%, at least 45%, at least 50%, at least 55%, at least 60%, at least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least 100%. 
     
     
         127 . The method of  claim 120 , wherein the small VLDL-particle reduction is at least 10%, at least 15%, at least 20%, at least 25%, at least 30%, at least 35%, at least 40%, at least 45%, at least 50%, at least 55%, at least 60%, at least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least 100%. 
     
     
         128 . The method of  claim 120 , wherein the non-HDL-cholesterol reduction is at least 10%, at least 15%, at least 20%, at least 25%, at least 30%, at least 35%, at least 40%, at least 45%, at least 50%, at least 55%, at least 60%, at least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least 100%. 
     
     
         129 . The method of  claim 120 , wherein the liver triglyceride level reduction is at least 10%, at least 15%, at least 20%, at least 25%, at least 30%, at least 35%, at least 40%, at least 45%, at least 50%, at least 55%, at least 60%, at least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least 100%. 
     
     
         130 . The method of  claim 120 , wherein the administering of the pharmaceutical composition results in a serum triglyceride reduction of at least 10%, at least 15%, at least 20%, at least 25%, at least 30%, at least 35%, at least 40%, at least 45%, at least 50%, at least 55%, at least 60%, at least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least 100%. 
     
     
         131 . The method of  claim 120 , wherein the administering of the pharmaceutical composition results in a serum phospholipid reduction of at least 10%, at least 15%, at least 20%, at least 25%, at least 30%, at least 35%, at least 40%, at least 45%, at least 50%, at least 55%, at least 60%, at least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least 100%. 
     
     
         132 . The method of  claim 120  or  131 , wherein the serum phospholipid is serum oxidized phospholipid. 
     
     
         133 . The method of  claim 96 , wherein administering results in reduced coronary heart disease risk, or slows, stops or prevents the progression of atherosclerosis, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         134 . The method of  claim 96 , wherein administering results in improved cardiovascular outcome of the human. 
     
     
         135 . The method of  claim 134 , wherein the improved cardiovascular outcome is improved carotid intimal media thickness, improved atheroma thickness, increased HDL-cholesterol, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         136 . The method of  claim 96 , wherein administering ameliorates hepatic steatosis, results in lipid lowering, improves LDL/HDL ration, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         137 . A compound comprising a modified oligonucleotide consisting of 12 to 30 linked nucleosides and having a nucleobase sequence comprising a portion which consists of at least 8 contiguous nucleobases complementary to an equal-length portion of 220-253, 290-321, 377-419, 451-615, 653-672, 741-760, 871-897, 915-934, 968-1017, 1075-1124, 1075-1174, 1144-1174, 1275-1302, 1315-1341, 1351-1389, 1351-1447, 1365-1439, 1390-1417, 1390-1429, 1390-1439, 1399-1425, 1408-1435, 1420-1447, 1453-1482, 1490-1516, 1490-1564, 1500-1526, 1515-1541, 1527-1553, 1527-1554, 1528-1554, 1529-1555, 1529-1556, 1530-1556, 1530-1557, 1531-1557, 1532-1558, 1533-1559, 1534-1559, 1535-1559, 1536-1559, 1537-1564, 1566-1602, 1566-1681, 1606-1626, 1618-1645, 1626-1653, 1684-1703, 1730-1781, 1740-1767, 1749-1775, 1758-1781, 1820-1847, 1820-1877, 1822-2198, 1830-1856, 1839-1865, 1840-1867, 1898-1924, 1898-2035, 1903-2127, 1907-1934, 1911-1938, 1946-1971, 1954-1980, 1959-2035, 1959-2057, 1963-1988, 1967-2035, 1972-1999, 1982-2008, 1991-2018, 1993-2019, 1995-2022, 1996-2023, 1997-2024, 1998-2025, 1999-2025, 2000-2025, 2009-2035, 2038-2139, 2061-2139, 2073-2099, 2078-2104, 2105-2131, 2112-2139, 2168-2198, 2170-2177, 2245-2284, 2295-2394, 2355-2381, 2355-2394, 2405-2461, 2560-2587, 2560-2609, 2561-2588, 2562-2589, 2563-2589, 2564-2589, 2565-2589, 2566-2589, 2567-2589, 2568-2589, 2665-2689, 2759-2783, 2837-2880, 2904-2923, 3005-3024, 3005-3174, 3083-3110, 3155-3184, 3238-3268, 3482-3711, 3727-3751, or 3798-3824 of SEQ ID NO: 3, and wherein the nucleobase sequence of the modified oligonucleotide is at least 90% complementary to SEQ ID NO: 3. 
     
     
         138 . The compound of  claim 137 , wherein the modified oligonucleotide is at least 95% complementary to SEQ ID NO: 3. 
     
     
         139 . The compound of  claim 138 , wherein the modified oligonucleotide is 100% complementary to SEQ ID NO: 3. 
     
     
         140 . The compound of  claim 137 , wherein the modified oligonucleotide hybridizes exclusively within 220-253, 290-321, 377-419, 451-615, 653-672, 741-760, 871-897, 915-934, 968-1017, 1075-1124, 1075-1174, 1144-1174, 1275-1302, 1315-1341, 1351-1389, 1351-1447, 1365-1439, 1390-1417, 1390-1429, 1390-1439, 1399-1425, 1408-1435, 1420-1447, 1453-1482, 1490-1516, 1490-1564, 1500-1526, 1515-1541, 1527-1553, 1527-1554, 1528-1554, 1529-1555, 1529-1556, 1530-1556, 1530-1557, 1531-1557, 1532-1558, 1533-1559, 1534-1559, 1535-1559, 1536-1559, 1537-1564, 1566-1602, 1566-1681, 1606-1626, 1618-1645, 1626-1653, 1684-1703, 1730-1781, 1740-1767, 1749-1775, 1758-1781, 1820-1847, 1820-1877, 1822-2198, 1830-1856, 1839-1865, 1840-1867, 1898-1924, 1898-2035, 1903-2127, 1907-1934, 1911-1938, 1946-1971, 1954-1980, 1959-2035, 1959-2057, 1963-1988, 1967-2035, 1972-1999, 1982-2008, 1991-2018, 1993-2019, 1995-2022, 1996-2023, 1997-2024, 1998-2025, 1999-2025, 2000-2025, 2009-2035, 2038-2139, 2061-2139, 2073-2099, 2078-2104, 2105-2131, 2112-2139, 2168-2198, 2170-2177, 2245-2284, 2295-2394, 2355-2381, 2355-2394, 2405-2461, 2560-2587, 2560-2609, 2561-2588, 2562-2589, 2563-2589, 2564-2589, 2565-2589, 2566-2589, 2567-2589, 2568-2589, 2665-2689, 2759-2783, 2837-2880, 2904-2923, 3005-3024, 3005-3174, 3083-3110, 3155-3184, 3238-3268, 3482-3711, 3727-3751, or 3798-3824 of SEQ ID NO: 3, and wherein the nucleobase sequence of the modified oligonucleotide is at least 90% complementary to SEQ ID NO: 3. 
     
     
         141 . The compound of  claim 138 , wherein the modified oligonucleotide hybridizes exclusively within 220-253, 290-321, 377-419, 451-615, 653-672, 741-760, 871-897, 915-934, 968-1017, 1075-1124, 1075-1174, 1144-1174, 1275-1302, 1315-1341, 1351-1389, 1351-1447, 1365-1439, 1390-1417, 1390-1429, 1390-1439, 1399-1425, 1408-1435, 1420-1447, 1453-1482, 1490-1516, 1490-1564, 1500-1526, 1515-1541, 1527-1553, 1527-1554, 1528-1554, 1529-1555, 1529-1556, 1530-1556, 1530-1557, 1531-1557, 1532-1558, 1533-1559, 1534-1559, 1535-1559, 1536-1559, 1537-1564, 1566-1602, 1566-1681, 1606-1626, 1618-1645, 1626-1653, 1684-1703, 1730-1781, 1740-1767, 1749-1775, 1758-1781, 1820-1847, 1820-1877, 1822-2198, 1830-1856, 1839-1865, 1840-1867, 1898-1924, 1898-2035, 1903-2127, 1907-1934, 1911-1938, 1946-1971, 1954-1980, 1959-2035, 1959-2057, 1963-1988, 1967-2035, 1972-1999, 1982-2008, 1991-2018, 1993-2019, 1995-2022, 1996-2023, 1997-2024, 1998-2025, 1999-2025, 2000-2025, 2009-2035, 2038-2139, 2061-2139, 2073-2099, 2078-2104, 2105-2131, 2112-2139, 2168-2198, 2170-2177, 2245-2284, 2295-2394, 2355-2381, 2355-2394, 2405-2461, 2560-2587, 2560-2609, 2561-2588, 2562-2589, 2563-2589, 2564-2589, 2565-2589, 2566-2589, 2567-2589, 2568-2589, 2665-2689, 2759-2783, 2837-2880, 2904-2923, 3005-3024, 3005-3174, 3083-3110, 3155-3184, 3238-3268, 3482-3711, 3727-3751, or 3798-3824 of SEQ ID NO: 3, and wherein the nucleobase sequence of the modified oligonucleotide is at least 90% complementary to SEQ ID NO: 3. 
     
     
         142 . The compound of  claim 139 , wherein the modified oligonucleotide hybridizes exclusively within 220-253, 290-321, 377-419, 451-615, 653-672, 741-760, 871-897, 915-934, 968-1017, 1075-1124, 1075-1174, 1144-1174, 1275-1302, 1315-1341, 1351-1389, 1351-1447, 1365-1439, 1390-1417, 1390-1429, 1390-1439, 1399-1425, 1408-1435, 1420-1447, 1453-1482, 1490-1516, 1490-1564, 1500-1526, 1515-1541, 1527-1553, 1527-1554, 1528-1554, 1529-1555, 1529-1556, 1530-1556, 1530-1557, 1531-1557, 1532-1558, 1533-1559, 1534-1559, 1535-1559, 1536-1559, 1537-1564, 1566-1602, 1566-1681, 1606-1626, 1618-1645, 1626-1653, 1684-1703, 1730-1781, 1740-1767, 1749-1775, 1758-1781, 1820-1847, 1820-1877, 1822-2198, 1830-1856, 1839-1865, 1840-1867, 1898-1924, 1898-2035, 1903-2127, 1907-1934, 1911-1938, 1946-1971, 1954-1980, 1959-2035, 1959-2057, 1963-1988, 1967-2035, 1972-1999, 1982-2008, 1991-2018, 1993-2019, 1995-2022, 1996-2023, 1997-2024, 1998-2025, 1999-2025, 2000-2025, 2009-2035, 2038-2139, 2061-2139, 2073-2099, 2078-2104, 2105-2131, 2112-2139, 2168-2198, 2170-2177, 2245-2284, 2295-2394, 2355-2381, 2355-2394, 2405-2461, 2560-2587, 2560-2609, 2561-2588, 2562-2589, 2563-2589, 2564-2589, 2565-2589, 2566-2589, 2567-2589, 2568-2589, 2665-2689, 2759-2783, 2837-2880, 2904-2923, 3005-3024, 3005-3174, 3083-3110, 3155-3184, 3238-3268, 3482-3711, 3727-3751, or 3798-3824 of SEQ ID NO: 3, and wherein the nucleobase sequence of the modified oligonucleotide is at least 90% complementary to SEQ ID NO: 3. 
     
     
         143 . A compound comprising a modified oligonucleotide consisting of 12 to 30 linked nucleosides and having a nucleobase sequence comprising a portion of at least 8 contiguous nucleobases fully complementary to an equal length portion of nucleobases 220-253, 290-321, 377-419, 451-615, 653-672, 741-760, 871-897, 915-934, 968-1017, 1075-1124, 1075-1174, 1144-1174, 1275-1302, 1315-1341, 1351-1389, 1351-1447, 1365-1439, 1390-1417, 1390-1429, 1390-1439, 1399-1425, 1408-1435, 1420-1447, 1453-1482, 1490-1516, 1490-1564, 1500-1526, 1515-1541, 1527-1553, 1527-1554, 1528-1554, 1529-1555, 1529-1556, 1530-1556, 1530-1557, 1531-1557, 1532-1558, 1533-1559, 1534-1559, 1535-1559, 1536-1559, 1537-1564, 1566-1602, 1566-1681, 1606-1626, 1618-1645, 1626-1653, 1684-1703, 1730-1781, 1740-1767, 1749-1775, 1758-1781, 1820-1847, 1820-1877, 1822-2198, 1830-1856, 1839-1865, 1840-1867, 1898-1924, 1898-2035, 1903-2127, 1907-1934, 1911-1938, 1946-1971, 1954-1980, 1959-2035, 1959-2057, 1963-1988, 1967-2035, 1972-1999, 1982-2008, 1991-2018, 1993-2019, 1995-2022, 1996-2023, 1997-2024, 1998-2025, 1999-2025, 2000-2025, 2009-2035, 2038-2139, 2061-2139, 2073-2099, 2078-2104, 2105-2131, 2112-2139, 2168-2198, 2170-2177, 2245-2284, 2295-2394, 2355-2381, 2355-2394, 2405-2461, 2560-2587, 2560-2609, 2561-2588, 2562-2589, 2563-2589, 2564-2589, 2565-2589, 2566-2589, 2567-2589, 2568-2589, 2665-2689, 2759-2783, 2837-2880, 2904-2923, 3005-3024, 3005-3174, 3083-3110, 3155-3184, 3238-3268, 3482-3711, 3727-3751, or 3798-3824 of SEQ ID NO: 3, and wherein the nucleobase sequence of the modified oligonucleotide is at least 90% complementary to SEQ ID NO: 3. 
     
     
         144 . The compound of  claim 143 , wherein the modified oligonucleotide is at least 95% complementary to SEQ ID NO: 3. 
     
     
         145 . The compound of  claim 143 , wherein the modified oligonucleotide is 100% complementary to SEQ ID NO: 3. 
     
     
         146 . The compound of  claim 143 , wherein the modified oligonucleotide hybridizes exclusively within 220-253, 290-321, 377-419, 451-615, 653-672, 741-760, 871-897, 915-934, 968-1017, 1075-1124, 1075-1174, 1144-1174, 1275-1302, 1315-1341, 1351-1389, 1351-1447, 1365-1439, 1390-1417, 1390-1429, 1390-1439, 1399-1425, 1408-1435, 1420-1447, 1453-1482, 1490-1516, 1490-1564, 1500-1526, 1515-1541, 1527-1553, 1527-1554, 1528-1554, 1529-1555, 1529-1556, 1530-1556, 1530-1557, 1531-1557, 1532-1558, 1533-1559, 1534-1559, 1535-1559, 1536-1559, 1537-1564, 1566-1602, 1566-1681, 1606-1626, 1618-1645, 1626-1653, 1684-1703, 1730-1781, 1740-1767, 1749-1775, 1758-1781, 1820-1847, 1820-1877, 1822-2198, 1830-1856, 1839-1865, 1840-1867, 1898-1924, 1898-2035, 1903-2127, 1907-1934, 1911-1938, 1946-1971, 1954-1980, 1959-2035, 1959-2057, 1963-1988, 1967-2035, 1972-1999, 1982-2008, 1991-2018, 1993-2019, 1995-2022, 1996-2023, 1997-2024, 1998-2025, 1999-2025, 2000-2025, 2009-2035, 2038-2139, 2061-2139, 2073-2099, 2078-2104, 2105-2131, 2112-2139, 2168-2198, 2170-2177, 2245-2284, 2295-2394, 2355-2381, 2355-2394, 2405-2461, 2560-2587, 2560-2609, 2561-2588, 2562-2589, 2563-2589, 2564-2589, 2565-2589, 2566-2589, 2567-2589, 2568-2589, 2665-2689, 2759-2783, 2837-2880, 2904-2923, 3005-3024, 3005-3174, 3083-3110, 3155-3184, 3238-3268, 3482-3711, 3727-3751, or 3798-3824 of SEQ ID NO: 3, and wherein the nucleobase sequence of the modified oligonucleotide is at least 90% complementary to SEQ ID NO: 3. 
     
     
         147 . The compound of  claim 144 , wherein the modified oligonucleotide hybridizes exclusively within 220-253, 290-321, 377-419, 451-615, 653-672, 741-760, 871-897, 915-934, 968-1017, 1075-1124, 1075-1174, 1144-1174, 1275-1302, 1315-1341, 1351-1389, 1351-1447, 1365-1439, 1390-1417, 1390-1429, 1390-1439, 1399-1425, 1408-1435, 1420-1447, 1453-1482, 1490-1516, 1490-1564, 1500-1526, 1515-1541, 1527-1553, 1527-1554, 1528-1554, 1529-1555, 1529-1556, 1530-1556, 1530-1557, 1531-1557, 1532-1558, 1533-1559, 1534-1559, 1535-1559, 1536-1559, 1537-1564, 1566-1602, 1566-1681, 1606-1626, 1618-1645, 1626-1653, 1684-1703, 1730-1781, 1740-1767, 1749-1775, 1758-1781, 1820-1847, 1820-1877, 1822-2198, 1830-1856, 1839-1865, 1840-1867, 1898-1924, 1898-2035, 1903-2127, 1907-1934, 1911-1938, 1946-1971, 1954-1980, 1959-2035, 1959-2057, 1963-1988, 1967-2035, 1972-1999, 1982-2008, 1991-2018, 1993-2019, 1995-2022, 1996-2023, 1997-2024, 1998-2025, 1999-2025, 2000-2025, 2009-2035, 2038-2139, 2061-2139, 2073-2099, 2078-2104, 2105-2131, 2112-2139, 2168-2198, 2170-2177, 2245-2284, 2295-2394, 2355-2381, 2355-2394, 2405-2461, 2560-2587, 2560-2609, 2561-2588, 2562-2589, 2563-2589, 2564-2589, 2565-2589, 2566-2589, 2567-2589, 2568-2589, 2665-2689, 2759-2783, 2837-2880, 2904-2923, 3005-3024, 3005-3174, 3083-3110, 3155-3184, 3238-3268, 3482-3711, 3727-3751, or 3798-3824 of SEQ ID NO: 3, and wherein the nucleobase sequence of the modified oligonucleotide is at least 90% complementary to SEQ ID NO: 3. 
     
     
         148 . The compound of  claim 145 , wherein the modified oligonucleotide hybridizes exclusively within 220-253, 290-321, 377-419, 451-615, 653-672, 741-760, 871-897, 915-934, 968-1017, 1075-1124, 1075-1174, 1144-1174, 1275-1302, 1315-1341, 1351-1389, 1351-1447, 1365-1439, 1390-1417, 1390-1429, 1390-1439, 1399-1425, 1408-1435, 1420-1447, 1453-1482, 1490-1516, 1490-1564, 1500-1526, 1515-1541, 1527-1553, 1527-1554, 1528-1554, 1529-1555, 1529-1556, 1530-1556, 1530-1557, 1531-1557, 1532-1558, 1533-1559, 1534-1559, 1535-1559, 1536-1559, 1537-1564, 1566-1602, 1566-1681, 1606-1626, 1618-1645, 1626-1653, 1684-1703, 1730-1781, 1740-1767, 1749-1775, 1758-1781, 1820-1847, 1820-1877, 1822-2198, 1830-1856, 1839-1865, 1840-1867, 1898-1924, 1898-2035, 1903-2127, 1907-1934, 1911-1938, 1946-1971, 1954-1980, 1959-2035, 1959-2057, 1963-1988, 1967-2035, 1972-1999, 1982-2008, 1991-2018, 1993-2019, 1995-2022, 1996-2023, 1997-2024, 1998-2025, 1999-2025, 2000-2025, 2009-2035, 2038-2139, 2061-2139, 2073-2099, 2078-2104, 2105-2131, 2112-2139, 2168-2198, 2170-2177, 2245-2284, 2295-2394, 2355-2381, 2355-2394, 2405-2461, 2560-2587, 2560-2609, 2561-2588, 2562-2589, 2563-2589, 2564-2589, 2565-2589, 2566-2589, 2567-2589, 2568-2589, 2665-2689, 2759-2783, 2837-2880, 2904-2923, 3005-3024, 3005-3174, 3083-3110, 3155-3184, 3238-3268, 3482-3711, 3727-3751, or 3798-3824 of SEQ ID NO: 3, and wherein the nucleobase sequence of the modified oligonucleotide is at least 90% complementary to SEQ ID NO: 3. 
     
     
         149 . The compound of  claim 137 , consisting of a single-stranded modified oligonucleotide. 
     
     
         150 . The compound of  claim 149 , wherein at least one internucleoside linkage is a phosphorothioate internucleoside linkage. 
     
     
         151 . The compound of  claim 137 , wherein each internucleoside linkage is a phosphorothioate internucleoside linkage. 
     
     
         152 . The compound of  claim 151 , wherein at least one nucleoside comprises a modified sugar. 
     
     
         153 . The compound of  claim 152 , wherein at least one modified sugar is a bicyclic sugar. 
     
     
         154 . The compound of  claim 153 , wherein at least one modified sugar comprises a 2′ methoxyethyl. 
     
     
         155 . The compound of  claim 151 , wherein at least one nucleoside comprises a modified nucleobase. 
     
     
         156 . The compound of  claim 155 , wherein the modified nucleobase is a 5-methylcytosine. 
     
     
         157 . The compound of  claim 137 , wherein the modified oligonucleotide comprises:
 a gap segment consisting of linked deoxynucleosides;   a 5′ wing segment consisting of linked nucleosides; and   a 3′ wing segment consisting of linked nucleosides;   wherein the gap segment is positioned between the 5′ wing segment and the 3′ wing segment; and wherein each nucleoside of each wing segment comprises a modified sugar.   
     
     
         158 . The compound of  claim 157 , wherein the modified oligonucleotide comprises:
 a gap segment consisting of ten linked deoxynucleosides;   a 5′ wing segment consisting of five linked nucleosides; and   a 3′ wing segment consisting of five linked nucleosides;   wherein the gap segment is positioned between the 5′ wing segment and the 3′ wing segment, wherein each nucleoside of each wing segment comprises a 2′-O-methoxyethyl sugar; and wherein each internucleoside linkage is a phosphorothioate linkage.   
     
     
         159 . The antisense compound of  claim 157 , wherein the antisense compound is a chimeric oligonucleotide consisting of:
 a gap segment consisting of from 10 to 18 linked 2′-deoxynucleosides;   a 5′ wing segment consisting of from 1 to 5 linked nucleosides; and   a 3′ wing segment consisting of from 1 to 5 linked nucleosides;   
       wherein each nucleoside of the 5′ wing segment is a sugar-modified nucleoside, each nucleoside of the 3′ wing segment is a sugar-modified nucleoside, and each internucleoside linkage is a phosphorothioate internucleoside linkage. 
     
     
         160 . The compound of  claim 137 , wherein the modified oligonucleotide consists of 20 linked nucleosides. 
     
     
         161 . A composition comprising a modified oligonucleotide consisting of 12 to 30 linked nucleosides and having a nucleobase sequence comprising at least 8 contiguous nucleobases of a nucleobase sequence selected from among the nucleobase sequences recited in 220-253, 290-321, 377-419, 451-615, 653-672, 741-760, 871-897, 915-934, 968-1017, 1075-1124, 1075-1174, 1144-1174, 1275-1302, 1315-1341, 1351-1389, 1351-1447, 1365-1439, 1390-1417, 1390-1429, 1390-1439, 1399-1425, 1408-1435, 1420-1447, 1453-1482, 1490-1516, 1490-1564, 1500-1526, 1515-1541, 1527-1553, 1527-1554, 1528-1554, 1529-1555, 1529-1556, 1530-1556, 1530-1557, 1531-1557, 1532-1558, 1533-1559, 1534-1559, 1535-1559, 1536-1559, 1537-1564, 1566-1602, 1566-1681, 1606-1626, 1618-1645, 1626-1653, 1684-1703, 1730-1781, 1740-1767, 1749-1775, 1758-1781, 1820-1847, 1820-1877, 1822-2198, 1830-1856, 1839-1865, 1840-1867, 1898-1924, 1898-2035, 1903-2127, 1907-1934, 1911-1938, 1946-1971, 1954-1980, 1959-2035, 1959-2057, 1963-1988, 1967-2035, 1972-1999, 1982-2008, 1991-2018, 1993-2019, 1995-2022, 1996-2023, 1997-2024, 1998-2025, 1999-2025, 2000-2025, 2009-2035, 2038-2139, 2061-2139, 2073-2099, 2078-2104, 2105-2131, 2112-2139, 2168-2198, 2170-2177, 2245-2284, 2295-2394, 2355-2381, 2355-2394, 2405-2461, 2560-2587, 2560-2609, 2561-2588, 2562-2589, 2563-2589, 2564-2589, 2565-2589, 2566-2589, 2567-2589, 2568-2589, 2665-2689, 2759-2783, 2837-2880, 2904-2923, 3005-3024, 3005-3174, 3083-3110, 3155-3184, 3238-3268, 3482-3711, 3727-3751, or 3798-3824 of SEQ ID NO: 3 or a salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent. 
     
     
         162 . The composition of  claim 161 , wherein the modified oligonucleotide is a single-stranded oligonucleotide. 
     
     
         163 . The composition of  claim 161 , wherein the modified oligonucleotide consists of 20 linked nucleosides. 
     
     
         164 . A method comprising administering to an animal a modified oligonucleotide consisting of 12 to 30 linked nucleosides and having a nucleobase sequence comprising a portion which consists of at least 8 contiguous nucleobases complementary to an equal-length portion of 220-253, 290-321, 377-419, 451-615, 653-672, 741-760, 871-897, 915-934, 968-1017, 1075-1124, 1075-1174, 1144-1174, 1275-1302, 1315-1341, 1351-1389, 1351-1447, 1365-1439, 1390-1417, 1390-1429, 1390-1439, 1399-1425, 1408-1435, 1420-1447, 1453-1482, 1490-1516, 1490-1564, 1500-1526, 1515-1541, 1527-1553, 1527-1554, 1528-1554, 1529-1555, 1529-1556, 1530-1556, 1530-1557, 1531-1557, 1532-1558, 1533-1559, 1534-1559, 1535-1559, 1536-1559, 1537-1564, 1566-1602, 1566-1681, 1606-1626, 1618-1645, 1626-1653, 1684-1703, 1730-1781, 1740-1767, 1749-1775, 1758-1781, 1820-1847, 1820-1877, 1822-2198, 1830-1856, 1839-1865, 1840-1867, 1898-1924, 1898-2035, 1903-2127, 1907-1934, 1911-1938, 1946-1971, 1954-1980, 1959-2035, 1959-2057, 1963-1988, 1967-2035, 1972-1999, 1982-2008, 1991-2018, 1993-2019, 1995-2022, 1996-2023, 1997-2024, 1998-2025, 1999-2025, 2000-2025, 2009-2035, 2038-2139, 2061-2139, 2073-2099, 2078-2104, 2105-2131, 2112-2139, 2168-2198, 2170-2177, 2245-2284, 2295-2394, 2355-2381, 2355-2394, 2405-2461, 2560-2587, 2560-2609, 2561-2588, 2562-2589, 2563-2589, 2564-2589, 2565-2589, 2566-2589, 2567-2589, 2568-2589, 2665-2689, 2759-2783, 2837-2880, 2904-2923, 3005-3024, 3005-3174, 3083-3110, 3155-3184, 3238-3268, 3482-3711, 3727-3751, or 3798-3824 of SEQ ID NO: 3, and wherein the nucleobase sequence of the modified oligonucleotide is at least 90% complementary to SEQ ID NO: 3. 
     
     
         165 . The method of  claim 164 , wherein the animal is a human. 
     
     
         166 . The method of  claim 165 , wherein administering the compound slows progression and/or ameliorates hypercholesterolemia, polygenic hypercholesterolemia, mixed dyslipidemia, coronary heart disease, acute coronary syndrome, early onset coronary heart disease, type II diabetes, type II diabetes with dyslipidemia, hepatic steatosis, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, hypertriglyceridemia, hyperfattyacidemia, hyperlipidemia, metabolic syndrome, atherosclerosis, or improves cardiovascular outcome, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         167 . The method of  claim 164 , comprising co-administering the compound and at least one additional therapy. 
     
     
         168 . The method of  claim 167 , wherein the compound and additional therapy are administered concomitantly. 
     
     
         169 . The method of  claim 167 , wherein the compound and the additional therapy are administered in the same formulation. 
     
     
         170 . The method of  claim 167 , wherein the additional therapy is a lipid lowering therapy. 
     
     
         171 . The method of  claim 170 , wherein the lipid lowering therapy is a therapeutic lifestyle change, HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, cholesterol absorption inhibitor, MTP inhibitor, antisense compound targeted to ApoB, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         172 . The method of  claim 171 , wherein the HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor is atorvastatin, rosuvastatin, or simvastatin. 
     
     
         173 . The method of  claim 171 , wherein the cholesterol absorption inhibitor is ezetimibe. 
     
     
         174 . The method of  claim 171 , wherein the additional lipid lowering therapy comprises an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor that is simivastatin, and a cholesterol absorption inhibitor that is ezetimibe. 
     
     
         175 . The method of  claim 171 , wherein the antisense compound is ISIS 301012. 
     
     
         176 . The method of  claim 164 , wherein the administering is parenteral administration. 
     
     
         177 . The method of  claim 176 , wherein the parenteral administration comprises subcutaneous or intravenous administration. 
     
     
         178 . The method of  claim 164 , wherein the administering comprises oral administration. 
     
     
         179 . A method comprising administering to a human with hypercholesterolemia, polygenic hypercholesterolemia, mixed dyslipidemia, coronary heart disease, early onset coronary heart disease, acute coronary syndrome, type II diabetes, type II diabetes with dyslipidemia, hepatic steatosis, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, hypertriglyceridemia, hyperfattyacidemia, hyperlipidemia, metabolic syndrome, atherosclerosis, elevated ApoB, elevated cholesterol, elevated LDL-cholesterol, elevated VLDL-cholesterol, or elevated non-HDL cholesterol, a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising a modified oligonucleotide consisting of 12 to 30 linked nucleosides and having a nucleobase sequence comprising at least 8 contiguous nucleobases complementary to an equal-length portion of 220-253, 290-321, 377-419, 451-615, 653-672, 741-760, 871-897, 915-934, 968-1017, 1075-1124, 1075-1174, 1144-1174, 1275-1302, 1315-1341, 1351-1389, 1351-1447, 1365-1439, 1390-1417, 1390-1429, 1390-1439, 1399-1425, 1408-1435, 1420-1447, 1453-1482, 1490-1516, 1490-1564, 1500-1526, 1515-1541, 1527-1553, 1527-1554, 1528-1554, 1529-1555, 1529-1556, 1530-1556, 1530-1557, 1531-1557, 1532-1558, 1533-1559, 1534-1559, 1535-1559, 1536-1559, 1537-1564, 1566-1602, 1566-1681, 1606-1626, 1618-1645, 1626-1653, 1684-1703, 1730-1781, 1740-1767, 1749-1775, 1758-1781, 1820-1847, 1820-1877, 1822-2198, 1830-1856, 1839-1865, 1840-1867, 1898-1924, 1898-2035, 1903-2127, 1907-1934, 1911-1938, 1946-1971, 1954-1980, 1959-2035, 1959-2057, 1963-1988, 1967-2035, 1972-1999, 1982-2008, 1991-2018, 1993-2019, 1995-2022, 1996-2023, 1997-2024, 1998-2025, 1999-2025, 2000-2025, 2009-2035, 2038-2139, 2061-2139, 2073-2099, 2078-2104, 2105-2131, 2112-2139, 2168-2198, 2170-2177, 2245-2284, 2295-2394, 2355-2381, 2355-2394, 2405-2461, 2560-2587, 2560-2609, 2561-2588, 2562-2589, 2563-2589, 2564-2589, 2565-2589, 2566-2589, 2567-2589, 2568-2589, 2665-2689, 2759-2783, 2837-2880, 2904-2923, 3005-3024, 3005-3174, 3083-3110, 3155-3184, 3238-3268, 3482-3711, 3727-3751, or 3798-3824 of SEQ ID NO: 3, and wherein the nucleobase sequence of the modified oligonucleotide is at least 90% complementary to SEQ ID NO: 3. 
     
     
         180 . The method of  claim 164 , wherein the animal has hypercholesterolemia, polygenic hypercholesterolemia, mixed dyslipidemia, a history of coronary heart disease, coronary heart disease, acute coronary syndrome, early onset coronary heart disease, one or more risk factors for coronary heart disease, type II diabetes, type II diabetes with dyslipidemia, hepatic steatosis, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, hypertriglyceridemia, hyperfattyacidemia, hyperlipidemia, metabolic syndrome, atherosclerosis, elevated ApoB, elevated cholesterol, elevated LDL-cholesterol, elevated VLDL-cholesterol, elevated IDL-cholesterol, or elevated non-HDL cholesterol. 
     
     
         181 . The method of  claim 180 , wherein the elevated LDL-cholesterol level is above a target level of at least about 100 mg/dL, 130 mg/dL, 160 mg/dL, or 190 mg/dL. 
     
     
         182 . The method of  claim 180 , wherein the administering the compound to the animal reduces LDL-cholesterol levels. 
     
     
         183 . The method of  claim 182 , wherein administering the compound results in an LDL-cholesterol level below a target level of at least about 190 mg/dL, 160 mg/dL, 130 mg/dL, 100 mg/dL, 70 mg/dL, or 50 mg/dL. 
     
     
         184 . The method of  claim 180 , wherein the one or more risk factors is selected from age, smoking, hypertension, low HDL-cholesterol, and a family history of early coronary heart disease. 
     
     
         185 . The method of  claim 180 , wherein the animal failed to meet the LDL-cholesterol target level on lipid-lowering therapy, did not comply with the recommend therapy, experienced side effects of therapy, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         186 . The method of  claim 185 , wherein the lipid-lowering therapy is a statin. 
     
     
         187 . The method of  claim 185 , wherein the lipid-lowering therapy is ezetimibe. 
     
     
         188 . The method of  claim 164 , wherein administering results in a reduction of ApoB, LDL-cholesterol, VLDL-cholesterol, Lp(a), small LDL-particle, small VLDL-particle, non-HDL-cholesterol, liver triglyceride level, serum triglycerides, serum phospholipids, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         189 . The method of  claim 188 , wherein the ApoB reduction is at least 10%, at least 15%, at least 20%, at least 25%, at least 30%, at least 35%, at least 40%, at least 45%, at least 50%, at least 55%, at least 60%, at least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least 100%. 
     
     
         190 . The method of  claim 189  wherein the ApoB reduction is between 10% and 80%, between 20% and 70%, between 30% and 60%, or between 30% and 70%. 
     
     
         191 . The method of  claim 188 , wherein the LDL-cholesterol reduction is at least 10%, at least 15%, at least 20%, at least 25%, at least 30%, at least 35%, at least 40%, at least 45%, at least 50%, at least 55%, at least 60%, at least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least 100%. 
     
     
         192 . The method of  claim 188 , wherein the VLDL-cholesterol reduction is at least 10%, at least 15%, at least 20%, at least 25%, at least 30%, at least 35%, at least 40%, at least 45%, at least 50%, at least 55%, at least 60%, at least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least 100%. 
     
     
         193 . The method of  claim 188 , wherein the Lp(a) reduction is at least 10%, at least 15%, at least 20%, at least 25%, at least 30%, at least 35%, at least 40%, at least 45%, at least 50%, at least 55%, at least 60%, at least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least 100%. 
     
     
         194 . The method of  claim 188 , wherein the small LDL-particle reduction is at least 10%, at least 15%, at least 20%, at least 25%, at least 30%, at least 35%, at least 40%, at least 45%, at least 50%, at least 55%, at least 60%, at least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least 100%. 
     
     
         195 . The method of  claim 188 , wherein the small VLDL-particle reduction is at least 10%, at least 15%, at least 20%, at least 25%, at least 30%, at least 35%, at least 40%, at least 45%, at least 50%, at least 55%, at least 60%, at least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least 100%. 
     
     
         196 . The method of  claim 188 , wherein the non-HDL-cholesterol reduction is at least 10%, at least 15%, at least 20%, at least 25%, at least 30%, at least 35%, at least 40%, at least 45%, at least 50%, at least 55%, at least 60%, at least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least 100%. 
     
     
         197 . The method of  claim 188 , wherein the liver triglyceride level reduction is at least 10%, at least 15%, at least 20%, at least 25%, at least 30%, at least 35%, at least 40%, at least 45%, at least 50%, at least 55%, at least 60%, at least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least 100%. 
     
     
         198 . The method of  claim 188 , wherein the administering of the pharmaceutical composition results in a serum triglyceride reduction of at least 10%, at least 15%, at least 20%, at least 25%, at least 30%, at least 35%, at least 40%, at least 45%, at least 50%, at least 55%, at least 60%, at least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least 100%. 
     
     
         199 . The method of  claim 188 , wherein the administering of the pharmaceutical composition results in a serum phospholipid reduction of at least 10%, at least 15%, at least 20%, at least 25%, at least 30%, at least 35%, at least 40%, at least 45%, at least 50%, at least 55%, at least 60%, at least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least 100%. 
     
     
         200 . The method of  claim 188  or  199 , wherein the serum phospholipid is serum oxidized phospholipid. 
     
     
         201 . The method of  claim 164 , wherein administering results in reduced coronary heart disease risk, or slows, stops or prevents the progression of atherosclerosis, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         202 . The method of  claim 164 , wherein administering results in improved cardiovascular outcome of the human. 
     
     
         203 . The method of  claim 202 , wherein the improved cardiovascular outcome is improved carotid intimal media thickness, improved atheroma thickness, increased HDL-cholesterol, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         204 . The method of  claim 164 , wherein administering ameliorates hepatic steatosis, results in lipid lowering, improves LDL/HDL ration, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         205 . A compound comprising a modified oligonucleotide consisting of 12 to 30 linked nucleosides and having a nucleobase sequence comprising at least 12 contiguous nucleobases of a nucleobase sequence selected from among the nucleobase sequences recited in SEQ ID NOs: 4-457. 
     
     
         206 . The compound of  claim 205  consisting of a single-stranded modified oligonucleotide. 
     
     
         207 . The compound of  claim 206 , wherein the nucleobase sequence of the modified oligonucleotide is 80% complementary to a nucleic acid sequence encoding human PCSK9 selected from among the nucleic acid sequences recited in SEQ ID NOs: 1-3. 
     
     
         208 . The compound of  claim 206 , wherein the nucleobase sequence of the modified oligonucleotide is 85% complementary to a nucleic acid sequence encoding human PCSK9 selected from among the nucleic acid sequences recited in SEQ ID NOs: 1-3. 
     
     
         209 . The compound of  claim 206 , wherein the nucleobase sequence of the modified oligonucleotide is 90% complementary to a nucleic acid sequence encoding human PCSK9 selected from among the nucleic acid sequences recited in SEQ ID NOs: 1-3. 
     
     
         210 . The compound of  claim 206 , wherein the nucleobase sequence of the modified oligonucleotide is 95% complementary to a nucleic acid sequence encoding human PCSK9 selected from among the nucleic acid sequences recited in SEQ ID NOs: 1-3. 
     
     
         211 . The compound of  claim 206 , wherein the nucleobase sequence of the modified oligonucleotide is 99% complementary to a nucleic acid sequence encoding human PCSK9 selected from among the nucleic acid sequences recited in SEQ ID NOs: 1-3. 
     
     
         212 . The compound of  claim 206 , wherein the nucleobase sequence of the modified oligonucleotide is 100% complementary to a nucleic acid sequence encoding human PCSK9 selected from among the nucleic acid sequences recited in SEQ ID NOs: 1-3. 
     
     
         213 . The compound of  claim 206 , wherein at least one internucleoside linkage is a phosphorothioate internucleoside linkage. 
     
     
         214 . The compound of  claim 213 , wherein each internucleoside linkage is a phosphorothioate internucleoside linkage. 
     
     
         215 . The compound of  claim 206 , wherein at least one nucleoside comprises a modified sugar. 
     
     
         216 . The compound of  claim 215 , wherein at least one modified sugar is a bicyclic sugar. 
     
     
         217 . The compound of  claim 215 , wherein at least one modified sugar comprises a 2′-O-methoxyethyl. 
     
     
         218 . The compound of  claim 206 , wherein at least one nucleoside comprises a modified nucleobase. 
     
     
         219 . The compound of  claim 218 , wherein the modified nucleobase is a 5-methylcytosine. 
     
     
         220 . The compound of  claim 205 , wherein the modified oligonucleotide comprises:
 a gap segment consisting of linked deoxynucleosides;   a 5′ wing segment consisting of linked nucleosides; and   a 3′ wing segment consisting of linked nucleosides;   wherein the gap segment is positioned between the 5′ wing segment and the 3′ wing segment; and wherein each nucleoside of each wing segment comprises a modified sugar.   
     
     
         221 . The compound of  claim 220 , wherein the modified oligonucleotide comprises:
 a gap segment consisting of ten linked deoxynucleosides;   a 5′ wing segment consisting of five linked nucleosides; and   a 3′ wing segment consisting of five linked nucleosides;   
       wherein the gap segment is positioned between the 5′ wing segment and the 3′ wing segment; wherein each nucleoside of each wing segment comprises a 2′-O-methoxyethyl sugar; and wherein each internucleoside linkage is a phosphorothioate linkage. 
     
     
         222 . The antisense compound of  claim 220 , wherein the antisense compound is a chimeric oligonucleotide consisting of:
 a gap segment consisting of from 10 to 18 linked 2′-deoxynucleosides;   a 5′ wing segment consisting of from 1 to 5 linked nucleosides; and   a 3′ wing segment consisting of from 1 to 5 linked nucleosides;   
       wherein each nucleoside of the 5′ wing segment is a sugar-modified nucleoside, each nucleoside of the 3′ wing segment is a sugar-modified nucleoside, and each internucleoside linkage is a phosphorothioate internucleoside linkage. 
     
     
         223 . The compound of  claim 206 , wherein the modified oligonucleotide consists of 20 linked nucleosides. 
     
     
         224 . A composition comprising a modified oligonucleotide consisting of 12 to 30 linked nucleosides and having a nucleobase sequence comprising at least 12 contiguous nucleobases of a nucleobase sequence selected from among the nucleobase sequences recited in SEQ ID NOs: 4-457 or a salt thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent. 
     
     
         225 . The composition of  claim 224 , wherein the modified oligonucleotide is a single-stranded oligonucleotide. 
     
     
         226 . The composition of  claim 224 , wherein the modified oligonucleotide consists of 20 linked nucleosides. 
     
     
         227 . A method comprising administering to an animal a compound comprising a modified oligonucleotide consisting of 12 to 30 linked nucleosides and having a nucleobase sequence comprising at least 12 contiguous nucleobases of a nucleobase sequence selected from among the nucleobase sequences recited in SEQ ID NOs: 4-457. 
     
     
         228 . The method of  claim 227 , wherein the animal is a human. 
     
     
         229 . The method of  claim 228 , wherein administering the compound slows progression and/or ameliorates hypercholesterolemia, polygenic hypercholesterolemia, mixed dyslipidemia, coronary heart disease, acute coronary syndrome, early onset coronary heart disease, type II diabetes, type II diabetes with dyslipidemia, hepatic steatosis, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, hypertriglyceridemia, hyperfattyacidemia, hyperlipidemia, metabolic syndrome, atherosclerosis, or improves cardiovascular outcome, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         230 . The method of  claim 228 , comprising co-administering the compound and at least one additional therapy. 
     
     
         231 . The method of  claim 230 , wherein the compound and additional therapy are administered concomitantly. 
     
     
         232 . The method of  claim 230 , wherein the compound and the additional therapy are administered in the same formulation. 
     
     
         233 . The method of  claim 230 , wherein the additional therapy is a lipid lowering therapy. 
     
     
         234 . The method of  claim 233 , wherein the lipid lowering therapy is a therapeutic lifestyle change, HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, cholesterol absorption inhibitor, MTP inhibitor, antisense compound targeted to ApoB, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         235 . The method of  claim 234 , wherein the HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor is atorvastatin, rosuvastatin, or simvastatin. 
     
     
         236 . The method of  claim 234 , wherein the cholesterol absorption inhibitor is ezetimibe. 
     
     
         237 . The method of  claim 234 , wherein the antisense compound is ISIS 301012. 
     
     
         238 . The method of  claim 227 , wherein the administering is parenteral administration. 
     
     
         239 . The method of  claim 228 , wherein the parenteral administration comprises subcutaneous or intravenous administration. 
     
     
         240 . The method of  claim 227 , wherein the administering comprises oral administration. 
     
     
         241 . The method of  claim 227 , wherein the animal has hypercholesterolemia, polygenic hypercholesterolemia, mixed dyslipidemia, a history of coronary heart disease, coronary heart disease, acute coronary syndrome, early onset coronary heart disease, one or more risk factors for coronary heart disease, type II diabetes, type II diabetes with dyslipidemia, hepatic steatosis, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, hypertriglyceridemia, hyperfattyacidemia, hyperlipidemia, metabolic syndrome, atherosclerosis, elevated ApoB, elevated cholesterol, elevated LDL-cholesterol, elevated VLDL-cholesterol, elevated LDL-cholesterol, elevated non-HDL cholesterol, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         242 . The method of  claim 241 , wherein the elevated LDL-cholesterol level is above a target level of at least about 100 mg/dL, at least 130 mg/dL, at least 160 mg/dL, or at least 190 mg/dL. 
     
     
         243 . The method of  claim 241 , wherein the one or more risk factors is selected from age, smoking, hypertension, low HDL-cholesterol, and a family history of early coronary heart disease. 
     
     
         244 . The method of  claim 227 , wherein the animal failed to meet a LDL-cholesterol target level on lipid-lowering therapy, did not comply with the recommend therapy, experienced side effects of therapy, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         245 . The method of  claim 244 , wherein the lipid-lowering therapy is a statin or ezetimibe. 
     
     
         246 . The method of  claim 227 , wherein administering results in a reduction of ApoB, LDL-cholesterol, VLDL-cholesterol, Lp(a), small LDL-particle, small VLDL-particle, non-HDL-cholesterol, liver triglyceride level, serum triglycerides, serum phospholipids, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         247 . The method of  claim 246 , wherein administering the compound results in a reduction of LDL-cholesterol level below a target level of at least about 190 mg/dL, at least 160 mg/dL, at least 130 mg/dL, at least 100 mg/dL, 70 mg/dL, or 50 mg/dL. 
     
     
         248 . The method of  claim 247 , wherein the reduction is at least 10%, at least 15%, at least 20%, at least 25%, at least 30%, at least 35%, at least 40%, at least 45%, at least 50%, at least 55%, at least 60%, at least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least 100%. 
     
     
         249 . The method of  claim 248 , wherein the reduction is between 10% and 80%, between 20% and 70%, between 30% and 60%, or between 30% and 70%. 
     
     
         250 . The method of  claim 246 , wherein the serum phospholipid is serum oxidized phospholipid. 
     
     
         251 . The method of  claim 229 , wherein the improved cardiovascular outcome is improved carotid intimal media thickness, improved atheroma thickness, increased HDL-cholesterol, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         252 . The method of any of  claims 227 - 251 , comprising administering the pharmaceutical composition every day, every two days, every three days, every four days, every five days, every six days, or every 7 days. 
     
     
         253 . The method of any of  claims 227 - 251 , comprising administering the pharmaceutical composition every week, every two weeks, every three weeks, or every four weeks. 
     
     
         254 . The method of any of  claims 227 - 251 , comprising administering the pharmaceutical composition every month, every two months, every three months, every four months, or every six months. 
     
     
         255 . The method of any of  claims 227 - 251 , wherein the dose is 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 150, 155, 160, 165, 170, 175, 180, 185, 190, 195, 200, 205, 210, 215, 220, 225, 230, 235, 240, 245, 250, 255, 260, 265, 270, 270, 280, 285, 290, 295, 300, 305, 310, 315, 320, 325, 330, 335, 340, 345, 350, 355, 360, 365, 370, 375, 380, 385, 390, 395, 400, 405, 410, 415, 420, 425, 430, 435, 440, 445, 450, 455, 460, 465, 470, 475, 480, 485, 490, 495, 500, 505, 510, 515, 520, 525, 530, 535, 540, 545, 550, 555, 560, 565, 570, 575, 580, 585, 590, 595, 600, 605, 610, 615, 620, 625, 630, 635, 640, 645, 650, 655, 660, 665, 670, 675, 680, 685, 690, 695, 700, 705, 710, 715, 720, 725, 730, 735, 740, 745, 750, 755, 760, 765, 770, 775, 780, 785, 790, 795, or 800 mg. 
     
     
         256 . The method of any of  claims 227 - 251 , wherein the dose is 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 150, 155, 160, 165, 170, 175, 180, 185, 190, 195, 200, 205, 210, 215, 220, 225, 230, 235, 240, 245, 250, 255, 260, 265, 270, 270, 280, 285, 290, 295, or 300 mg. 
     
     
         257 . The method of any of  claims 227 - 251 , wherein the dose is 100, 125, 150, 175, 200, 225, 250, 275, 300, 325, 350, 375, or 400 mg. 
     
     
         258 . The method of any of  claims 227 - 251 , wherein the pharmaceutical composition comprises an antisense oligonucleotide concentration of about 50 mg/ml, about 75 mg/ml, about 100 mg/ml, about 125 mg/ml, about 150 mg/ml, about 175 mg/ml, about 200 mg/ml, about 225 mg/ml, or about 250 mg/ml. 
     
     
         259 . A method of inhibiting the expression of PCSK9 in human cells or tissues comprising contacting said cells or tissues with a compound comprising a modified oligonucleotide consisting of 12 to 30 linked nucleosides targeted to a nucleic acid molecule encoding human PCSK9. 
     
     
         260 . A method of treating hypercholesterolemia, polygenic hypercholesterolemia, mixed dyslipidemia, a history of coronary heart disease, coronary heart disease, early onset coronary heart disease, acute coronary syndrome, one or more risk factors for coronary heart disease, type II diabetes, type II diabetes with dyslipidemia, hepatic steatosis, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, hypertriglyceridemia, hyperfattyacidemia, hyperlipidemia, metabolic syndrome, elevated ApoB, elevated cholesterol, elevated LDL-cholesterol, elevated VLDL-cholesterol, elevated LDL-cholesterol, atherosclerosis, elevated non-HDL cholesterol, or any combination thereof, by administering to a human having hypercholesterolemia, polygenic hypercholesterolemia, mixed dyslipidemia, a history of coronary heart disease, coronary heart disease, early onset coronary heart disease, one or more risk factors for coronary heart disease, type II diabetes, type II diabetes with dyslipidemia, hepatic steatosis, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, hypertriglyceridemia, hyperfattyacidemia, hyperlipidemia, metabolic syndrome, elevated ApoB, elevated cholesterol, elevated LDL-cholesterol, elevated VLDL-cholesterol, elevated ILDL-cholesterol, elevated non-HDL cholesterol, or any combination thereof, a compound comprising a modified oligonucleotide consisting of 12 to 30 linked nucleosides targeted to a nucleic acid molecule encoding human PCSK9. 
     
     
         261 . The method of  claim 259 , wherein treating results in slowed progression and/or amelioration of hypercholesterolemia, polygenic hypercholesterolemia, mixed dyslipidemia, a history of coronary heart disease, acute coronary syndrome, coronary heart disease, early onset coronary heart disease, one or more risk factors for coronary heart disease, type II diabetes, type II diabetes with dyslipidemia, hepatic steatosis, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, hypertriglyceridemia, hyperfattyacidemia, hyperlipidemia, metabolic syndrome, elevated ApoB, elevated cholesterol, elevated LDL-cholesterol, elevated VLDL-cholesterol, elevated IDL-cholesterol, atherosclerosis, elevated non-HDL cholesterol, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         262 . The method of  claim 259 , wherein the compound is 80% complementary to a nucleic acid sequence encoding human PCSK9 selected from among the nucleic acid sequences recited in SEQ ID NOs: 1-3. 
     
     
         263 . The method of  claim 259 , wherein the compound is 85% complementary to a nucleic acid sequence encoding human PCSK9 selected from among the nucleic acid sequences recited in SEQ ID NOs: 1-3. 
     
     
         264 . The method of  claim 259 , wherein the compound is 90% complementary to a nucleic acid sequence encoding human PCSK9 selected from among the nucleic acid sequences recited in SEQ ID NOs: 1-3. 
     
     
         265 . The method of  claim 259 , wherein the compound is 95% complementary to a nucleic acid sequence encoding human PCSK9 selected from among the nucleic acid sequences recited in SEQ ID NOs: 1-3. 
     
     
         266 . The method of  claim 259 , wherein the compound is 99% complementary to a nucleic acid sequence encoding PCSK9 selected from among the nucleic acid sequences recited in SEQ ID NOs: 1-3. 
     
     
         267 . The method of  claim 259 , wherein the compound is 100% complementary to a nucleic acid sequence encoding human PCSK9 selected from among the nucleic acid sequences recited in SEQ ID NOs: 1-3. 
     
     
         268 . The method of  claim 259 , wherein the compound consists of a single-stranded modified oligonucleotide. 
     
     
         269 . The method of  claim 259 , wherein the compound comprises at least one phosphorothioate internucleoside linkage. 
     
     
         270 . The method of  claim 269 , wherein each internucleoside linkage in the compound is a phosphorothioate internucleoside linkage. 
     
     
         271 . The method of  claim 259 , wherein the compound comprises a modified sugar. 
     
     
         272 . The method of  claim 271 , wherein the modified sugar is a bicyclic sugar. 
     
     
         273 . The method of  claim 272 , wherein the modified sugar is a 2′-O-methoxyethyl. 
     
     
         274 . The method of  claim 259 , wherein at least one nucleoside of the compound comprises a modified nucleobase. 
     
     
         275 . The method of  claim 274 , wherein the modified nucleobase is a 5-methylcytosine. 
     
     
         276 . The method of  claim 259 , wherein the modified oligonucleotide comprises:
 a gap segment consisting of linked deoxynucleosides;   a 5′ wing segment consisting of linked nucleosides; and   a 3′ wing segment consisting of linked nucleosides;   wherein the gap segment is positioned between the 5′ wing segment and the 3′ wing segment; and wherein each nucleoside of each wing segment comprises a modified sugar.   
     
     
         277 . The method of  claim 259 , wherein the modified oligonucleotide comprises:
 a gap segment consisting of ten linked deoxynucleosides;   a 5′ wing segment consisting of five linked nucleosides; and   a 3′ wing segment consisting of five linked nucleosides;   wherein the gap segment is positioned between the 5′ wing segment and the 3′ wing segment; wherein each nucleoside of each wing segment comprises a 2′-O-methoxyethyl sugar; and wherein each internucleoside linkage is a phosphorothioate linkage.   
     
     
         278 . The method of  claim 259 , wherein the modified oligonucleotide consists of 20 linked nucleosides. 
     
     
         279 . The method of  claim 259 , wherein the administering is parenteral administration. 
     
     
         280 . The method of  claim 259 , wherein the paternteral administration comprises subcutaneous or intravenous administration. 
     
     
         281 . The method of  claim 259 , wherein the administering is an oral administration.

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