Can we prevent beta cell apoptosis in type 2 diabetes?

The United Kingdom Prospective Diabetes Study (UKPDS) showed that the progressive character of the disease results from a steady reduction, of approximately 5% per year, in the ability of beta cells to secrete insulin, a process estimated to begin 10 to 12?years before diagnosis, which triggers the onset of diabetes when approximately 50% of beta cell function has been lost (Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews)