Transcriptome analysis of ageing in uninjured human Achilles tendon

1 Comparative Musculoskeletal Biology, Institute of Ageing and Chronic Disease, University of Liverpool, Leahurst, Chester High Road, Neston CH64 7TE, Wirral, UK

2 Centre for Genomic Research, Institute of Integrative Biology, University of Liverpool, Biosciences Building, Crown Street, Liverpool L69 7ZB, UK

3 Musculoskeletal Research Group, Institute of Cellular Medicine, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4HH, UK

4 School of Life Sciences and Chemical Technology, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, 535 Clementi Road, Singapore 599489, Singapore

5 Institute of Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal Science, University College London, Stanmore Campus, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Brockley Hill, Stanmore HA7 4LP, UK