LTE uses two different radio links for downlink and uplink, that is, from tower to device, and vice versa. For the downlink, LTE uses an OFDMA (orthogonal frequency division multiple access), which requires MIMO.
What you are referring to is called plaque, and it's a hallmark of atherosclerosis or arteriosclerosis (they both mean the same thing). Basically, cholesterol deposits end up lining the interior walls (lumen, intima) of the arteries narrowing the opening.
Excess blood cholesterol can lead to fatty plaques in the blood vessels, weakening the walls of the arteries and increasing the risk of high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke.