Dr Varun Venkatesh
Research Fellow
Department of Medicine
12 Scholarly works
4 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2024
Journal article
Estradiol increases cortical and trabecular bone accrual and bone strength in an adolescent male-to-female mouse model of gender-affirming hormone therapy
DOI: 10.1038/s41413-023-00308-22024
Journal article
High circulating concentrations of estradiol are anabolic for bone mass and strength in an adult male to female transgender mouse model
DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2024.1171432024
Research contracts (non-grants)
Osteokines: A Novel Source of Therapeutic Targets to Reduce Fat Mass?
2023
Journal article
The Utility of Preclinical Models in Understanding the Bone Health of Transgender Individuals Undergoing Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy
DOI: 10.1007/s11914-023-00818-22023
Journal article
SAT644 Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy (GHAT) In Adult Male-to-female Mice Increases Cortical And Trabecular Bone, Resulting In An Increase In Bone Strength
DOI: 10.1210/jendso/bvad114.20932023
Research grants (other domestic)
Determining the Importance of Aromatase Activity in Bone: A New Potential Target for Osteoporosis Therapy
2021
Research Grant
Leveraging Testosterone’s Fat Decreasing Actions to Discover New Potential Treatments for Obesity.
RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS
2023
Journal article
SAT644 Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy (GHAT) In Adult Male-to-female Mice Increases Cortical And Trabecular Bone, Resulting In An Increase In Bone Strength
2022
Journal article
The AR in bone marrow progenitor cells protects against short-term high-caloric diet-induced weight gain in male mice
DOI: 10.1530/JME-22-00382022
Journal article
The role of the androgen receptor in the pathogenesis of obesity and its utility as a target for obesity treatments
DOI: 10.1111/obr.134292021
Journal article
Distinct roles of androgen receptor, estrogen receptor alpha, and BCL6 in the establishment of sex-biased DNA methylation in mouse liver
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-93216-62021
Journal article
Author Correction: Distinct roles of androgen receptor, estrogen receptor alpha, and BCL6 in the establishment of sex-biased DNA methylation in mouse liver (Scientific Reports, (2021), 11, 1, (13766), 10.1038/s41598-021-93216-6)
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-02512-82021
Journal article
Genetic Knockout of the Serotonin Reuptake Transporter Results in the Reduction of Dendritic Spines in In vitro Rat Cortical Neuronal Culture
DOI: 10.1007/s12031-020-01764-9
RECENT PROJECTS
2026
Research grants (other domestic)
Estradiol, a Potential New Therapeutic to Alleviate Androgen Deprivation Therapy Mediated Bone Loss