Alzheimer's disease is the most prevalent neurodegenerative disorder, characterized by neurofibrillary tangles, senile plaques, and neuron loss. Amyloid beta peptides are generated from amyloid beta precursor protein by consecutive catalysis by β and γ-secretases. Diversely modified forms of A have been N3pE-42 Aβ has received considerable attention as one of the major constituents of the senile plaques of AD brains due to its higher aggregation velocity, stability, and hydrophobicity compared to the full-length A. A previous study suggested that is catalyzed by glutaminyl cyclase (QC) following limited proteolysis of Aβ at the N-terminus. Here, we reveal that decreasing the QC activity via application of a QC inhibitor modulates-γ-secretase activity, resulting in diminished plaque formation as well as reduced N3pE 42 Aβ aggregates in the subiculum of the 5XFAD mouse model of AD. This study suggests a possible novel mechanism by which QC regulates Aβ formation , namely modulation of γ-secretase activity.