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D Y Travin¹, B A Feniouk

¹Lomonosov Moscow State University, Faculty of Bioengineering and Bioinformatics, Moscow, 119991, Russia.

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Birds, particularly Aves, offer unique advantages for aging research due to their remarkable longevity compared to mammals. This review explores evolutionary, ecological, and physiological factors contributing to bird longevity and their potential as model organisms.

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Area of Science:

Gerontology
Comparative Physiology
Evolutionary Biology

Background:

Rodents are standard models for aging research but may not fully represent vertebrate aging.
Birds (Aves) exhibit significantly longer lifespans than mammals of comparable size, despite higher metabolic rates.

Purpose of the Study:

To review evolutionary, ecological, and physiological factors contributing to avian longevity.
To discuss molecular mechanisms underlying aging in birds.
To evaluate birds as potential model organisms for longevity studies.

Main Methods:

Literature review of evolutionary, ecological, and physiological studies on bird aging.
Analysis of molecular aging theories (telomere shortening, oxidative stress, glycation) in avian species.
Comparative analysis of aging features between birds and mammals.

Main Results:

Birds possess unique physiological and molecular characteristics that promote extended lifespan.
Mechanisms such as telomere maintenance, enhanced antioxidant defenses, and resistance to glycation are implicated in bird longevity.
Avian aging presents distinct patterns compared to mammalian aging.

Conclusions:

Birds represent a promising, yet underutilized, model system for aging research.
Further investigation into avian aging mechanisms can provide novel insights into lifespan regulation and age-related diseases.