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However, a systematic resource that integrates aging-associated circRNA data remains lacking. Therefore, we developed a comprehensive database, CircAge, which encompasses 756 aging-related samples from 7 species and 24 tissue types. Through high-throughput sequencing, we also generated 47 new tissue samples from mice and rhesus monkeys. By integrating predictions from multiple bioinformatics tools, we identified over 529,856 unique circRNAs. Our data analysis revealed a general increase in circRNA expression levels with age, with approximately 23% of circRNAs demonstrating sequence conservation across species. The CircAge database systematically predicts potential interactions between circRNAs, microRNAs (miRNAs), and RNA-binding proteins (RBPs), and assesses the coding potential of circRNAs. This resource lays a foundation for elucidating the regulatory mechanisms of circRNAs in aging. 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