Erratum to: Appl Biochem Biotechnol DOI 10.1007/s12010-008-8244-x

The first author’s address was incorrectly given as Department of Anesthesiology, Chang Gung Memorial, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; the correct address is: Department of Anesthesiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Kaohsiung Medical Center, Chang Gung University, 123 Ta-Pei Road, Niao-Sung Hsiang, Kaohsiung Hsien 833, Taiwan

Also, reference 23 is hereby corrected with the following: Lichtenstein, N. (1942) Preparation of γ-alkaylamides of glutamic acid. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 64, 1021–1022.