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CD80 and CD86 (also known as B7–1 and B7–2, respectively) are both ligands for the T cell costimulatory receptors CD28 and CD152. Both CD80 and CD86 mediate T cell costimulation, and as such, have been studied for their role in promoting allograft rejection. In this study we demonstrate that administering monoclonal antibodies specific for these B7 ligands can delay the onset of acute renal allograft rejection in rhesus monkeys. The most durable effect results from simultaneous administration of both anti-B7 antibodies. The mechanism of action does not involve global depletion of T or B cells. Despite in vitro and in vivo evidence demonstrating the effectiveness of the anti-B7 antibodies in suppressing T cell responsiveness to alloantigen, their use does not result in durable tolerance. Prolonged therapy with murine anti-B7 antibodies is limited by the development of neutralizing antibodies, but that problem …