Hyphenated Analytical Methods in Determination of Biologically Active Compounds in Hen's Eggs

ABSTRACT

Hen's egg is a complete material needed for the development of the embryo; it is an important source of nutraceutical compounds, such as protein, fats, vitamins, trace metals, and minerals. Moreover, avian egg contains biologically active compounds that exhibit antibacterial and antimicrobial activities as well as antitumor, antiviral, antioxidant, immunomodulating, and therapeutic properties. Eggs are mostly very good sources of valuable, easily digestible proteins. This review focuses on the biologically active compounds from hen's egg and applications of these compounds in medicine and the pharmaceutical industry. Additionally, it gives an overview of the hyphenated separation techniques, including sample preparation, analysis, and identification, used in the proteomics and lipidomics analysis.

KEYWORDS:

• Biologically active compounds
• chromatography
• egg products
• sample preparation
• spectrometry

Funding

This study was supported by grants from European Social Fund, the Polish National Budget, the budget of the Kujawsko–Pomorskie Region as a part of the “Krok w przyszłość V” (Step into the Future) Sectoral Operational Program–Human Resources, 2014–2015, and a grant from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, grant no. NCN 2013/11/N/ST4/01838 for the period 2014–2016.