Well done with your cabinet, if you need some ideas you can have a look at my thread on the forum cabinet's by yours truly
You have done well,I do not want to sound like a know it all , shutter ply would have been a better option as your chip/ particle board in the state that you are using it is susceptible to fungi, humidity, and so forth
Should you decide to use a varnish, my advise is to use a water based product as this will not have formaldehyde in it, this is toxic to your T's, the fume actually never dissapates
Just saying, use it don't use it !
In my units i have installed heating cables on the side, ran the grooves on a tablesaw
Have fun!