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The formation and rejoining rates of X-ray-induced DNA single-strand breaks (SSBs) were examined in radiosensitive and non-radiosensitive fibroblast lines from patients with tuberous sclerosis (TS), and fibroblasts from normal individuals, using the sensitive and quantitative alkaline elution method. No difference was found between these cell lines in the frequency of DNA SSBs directly produced by X-irradiation at any dose up to 750 rad. Kinetic analysis of the rate of rejoining of DNA SSBs after X-irradiation at 500 rad indicated that the rate of rejoining involved at least two components, an initial fast component and a slower component. TS fibroblast lines, either radiosensitive or nonsensitive, were proficient as to DNA SSB repair, but they showed an increased rate of rejoining in the initial fast repair process, when compared to normal fibroblast lines. Although the molecular basis for the accelerated rejoining of DNA SSBs remains unknown, it is possible that the abnormality may be related to a basic defect in TS.
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